IBGE hosts, between June 29 and July 01, the first Meeting for Producers of Information Aimed at the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. The objective is to depart from the 17 Millennium Development Goals (ODS) and the 169 targets already defined by the open Work group (formed by some member-countries of the Unite Nations General Assembly), start the work of defining the monitoring indicators to be considered. The objective is to depart from the 17 Millennium Development Goals (ODS) and the 169 targets already defined by the Open Working Group (formed by some member-countries of the General Assembly of the United Nations) and start the activities of defining the indicators to be considered. The intention is to strengthen capacities and make it possible to fulfill national and international demands relative to the Post 2015 Agenda. Additional information is available at the official site: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/#

ODS must guide the Post 2015 Development Agenda

Since 2013, according to recommendations of the Rio 20 Conference, the United Nations has been discussing a group of Sustainable Development Indicators (ODS). As a result, a total 17 objectives and 169 targets have been set, representing a big challenge to countries. These objectives and targets must guide national policies and the activities of international cooperation in the 15 years to come (Post 2015 Development Agenda) as a sequel to the Millennium Development Goals (ODM).

Brazil was one of the countries selected to represent Latin America and the Caribbean in the Interagency Expert Group - Sustainable Development Goals/ IAEG-SDG, under the United Nations Statistical Commission. The other selected nations were Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica and Mexico.

IBGE, as a coordinating institution of the National Statistical System, is responsible for representing Brazil in this expert group. The Institute suggests the immediate definition of indicators in the event, by gathering the national producers of information in order to stand for the Brazilian position in international negotiations on the topic, so that the country can effectively contribute to this process. 

Meeting Program has plenary and thematic sessions

The program of the event is formed by plenary and thematic sessions aimed specifically at the discussion of indicators of each one of the Millennium Development Goals.

In thematic sessions, the main producers of fundamental data for the construction of indicators proposed for each Millennium Development Goal will be invited to participate in the discussions, which will also include members of the audience. 

The meeting will be opened by representatives of institutions which supported its conduction: Esther Dweck, Federal Budget Secretary, of the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management (MPOG); Francisco Gaetani, Executive Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment; Marco Aurélio Costa, Director of Studies and Regional, Urban and Environmental Policies of the Institute for Applied Economic Research  (IPEA); Rômulo Paes de Sousa, Director of the World Center for Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This event has the support from the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Development (MP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and the World Center for Sustainable Development (Centro Rio+).

About 60 institutions are participating in the event, including ministries, government secretariats and United Nations agencies in Brazil. 

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