Workshop for the generation of climate change indicators in the Dominican Republic

The UN passed resolution A/RES/74/306 to coordinate a global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, fostering interoperable data tools and monitoring platforms with a focus on supporting vulnerable populations. This project promoted by the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNSD) strengthens the capacity of the National Statistical Systems (NSS) through statistical infrastructure, methodologies, and training, addressing key issues such as climate change, social and economic equity, and the environmental impact.

For the Caribbean, particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, it is crucial to have quality data to guide decisions before, during and after these events. The Dominican Republic has made progress in the production of environmental statistics and, together with ECLAC, develops workshops to improve statistical infrastructure and response capacity in times of crisis. The National Statistics Office (ONE) and the Ministry of the Environment have worked to build environmental indicators aligned with the SDGs, which allows authorities to plan policies for sustainable development, evaluating their progress towards the established goals.

The National Statistics Office of the Dominican Republic has implemented activities to strengthen environmental and climate change statistics, aligning both with the national planning framework and with international commitments, such as the Global Goals on climate change. However, the information necessary to monitor and measure the effects of climate change in the territory is complex and, by its nature, multidisciplinary. For this reason, collaborative actions are promoted in the National Statistical System (SEN).