Agriculture and Environmental Statistics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Presented By Aisha Turki Agriculture & Environmental Statistics Dept. Director 4.July.2012

Law No. 7 of 2008 establishes a clear mandate for SCAD with detailed functions and authorities Development of statistical plans and calendars Develop statistical plans and programs to support the development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and announce in advance the annual calendar of statistical releases and publications to help in policy planning and key decision making Production of official statistics Collect, classify, store, analyze and disseminate a wide range of social, demographic, economic, environmental and agricultural statistical data, also known as official statistics, by developing and using state-of-the-art means and following established procedures Execution of field work activities Conduct field work statistical activities at the Emirate level such as surveys, censuses and opinion polls, including surveys that may be requested by other government entities Development of Abu Dhabi statistical system Lay the foundations and rules that regulate statistical work in Abu Dhabi and collaborate with the various government entities in the preparation and dissemination of statistics in order to develop their own administrative records Raise of statistical awareness Raise awareness about the role and importance of the statistical data and information in setting policies, development programs and decision making Promote external cooperation Participate in statistics-related international cooperation and expertise exchange, and host local, regional and international conferences, symposia and workshops related to statistical issues

Vision To be a recognized statistics centre, contributing to the development effort of Abu Dhabi. Mission The centre aims to: Develop and organize a statistical system in the Emirate Provide relevant and reliable official statistics serving policy makers, the business community and the public. Values T ransparency: Apply transparent and widely accepted procedures, communicating methodologies and adopting unbiased approach. R eliability: Strive for accuracy and consistency in collecting, processing, storing and disseminating official statistics. I ndependence: Maintain independence in the selection of methodologies, definitions and data sources, and in the timing of releases. U ser focus: Meet the needs of users with relevant data, enable easy access to information, and release official statistics in a timely way. C onfidentiality: Guarantee privacy of individual Information. 3

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Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department Objectives The Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department objective is to: Ensure the availability of agriculture and environmental statistics that are necessary for Abu Dhabi government and researchers. To achieve this we will: Consult users and document their needsConsult users and document their needs Develop standards and classifications that meet international best practiceDevelop standards and classifications that meet international best practice Work closely with our suppliers of data to ensure they use standards and provide dataWork closely with our suppliers of data to ensure they use standards and provide data Develop, document, and implement quality assurance processesDevelop, document, and implement quality assurance processes Build a repository of data with well documented sources and quality statementsBuild a repository of data with well documented sources and quality statements Develop our skills to meet these challengesDevelop our skills to meet these challenges Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department Objectives 5

Agriculture statistics plants, crops livestock fisheries statistics. Food accounts Environment Statistics environmental resources available and stocks the amount of extractions as well as data on environmental pollutants according to types and sources. sustainability Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department Scope 6

Agriculture and Environment Statistics Strategy The Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department has a development strategy to produce an improved set of statistics using both Build partnerships with responsible entities to improve the production of administrative data Field surveys, adapting international methodologies from the following entities to suit local conditions: 1-FAO 2-UNSD 3-ESCWA 4-Eurostat 5-UNEP Agriculture and Environment Statistics Strategy 7

Environmental Indicators Water StatisticsBiodiversity Resources Consump tion Balance Sheet ClimateAir Quality Air Emissions Biodiversity and protected areas Climate And Air Statistics Energy Statistics Occupational Health and Safety Sources Internal Consumption Balance Sheet Generation Disposal Methods Hazardous Waste Occupational Health and Safety Waste Management Environmental Indicators 8

UNSD Indicators Coverage The following chart shows the % of UNSD indicators covered by the of Agriculture and Environmental Statistics Department - SCAD UNSD Indicators Coverage 9 UNSD indicators

EUROSTAT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS INDICATORS EPR indicators UNSD/UNEP environment statistics questionnaire WHO/Europe environmental health indicators CSD indicators “Kiev” indicators EEA core set of indicators SCAD A. Air pollution and ozone depletion 1. Emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air √ √√√√* 2. Ambient air quality in urban areas √√* √ √ 3. Consumption of ozone-depleting substances √ √ √√ B. Climate change 5/ 4. Air temperature√ 5. Atmospheric precipitation√ 6. Greenhouse gas emissions √√√√√ √* C. Water 7/ 7. Renewable freshwater resources √√√* 8. Freshwater abstraction √√* √√ * Household water use per capita √√ √ 10. Water losses √ 11. Reuse and recycling of freshwater √ √ 12. Drinking water quality √ √ 13. BOD and concentration of ammonium in rivers √√√√√ n/a 14. Nutrients in freshwater √√√√ 15. Nutrients in coastal seawaters √√ 16. Polluted (non-treated) wastewaters √√ √ D. Biodiversity 10/ 17. Protected areas √√√√ √ 18. Forest and other wooded land √√*√ √ 19. Threatened and protected species √√ √ 20. Trends in the number and distribution of selected species √√* 10 * Natural Freshwater in Abu Dhabi Emirate is represented by ground water only 3% of groundwater is fresh

INDICATORS EPR indicators UNSD/UNEP environment statistics questionnaire WHO/Europe environmental health indicators CSD indicators “Kiev” indicators EEA core set of indicators SCAD E. Land and soil 13/ 21. Land uptake √* 22. Area affected by soil erosion √√√√ F. Agriculture 16/ 23. Fertilizer consumption √√√ √ 24. Pesticide consumption √√√ √ G. Energy 17/ 25. Final energy consumption √√√ 26. Total energy consumption √√√ √ 27. Energy intensity √√√√ √ 28. Renewable energy consumption √√√ √ H. Transport 18/ 29. Passenger transport demand √√√√√ 30. Freight transport demand √√√√ 31. Composition of road motor vehicle fleet by fuel type √√ 32. Average age of road motor vehicle fleet √ I. Waste 33. Waste generation √√* √ √ 34. Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes √√ √ 35. Waste reuse and recycling √√*√√ √ 36. Final waste disposal √√ √ EUROSTAT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS 11

Eurostat Key Environmental Indicators Coverage The following chart shows the number of key indicators covered by the department of agriculture & environmental statistics (from a total of 36 indicators) Eurostat Key Environmental Indicators Coverage 12

The department completely covers about 80% of the environmental indicators required by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ESCWA Requirements 13

Description of Environmental Indicators (Ambient Air Quality in Urban Areas ) Measurement: Microgram (mcg) in cubic meter (m 3 ) of air Issue: Increased concentrations of air pollutant substances in ambient air can have a range of impacts on human health, ecosystems, and vegetation. Particulate matter (PM10), smaller than 10 (mcg) in diameter, is recognized internationally as a priority pollutant since long-term exposure or short-term inhalation of high concentrations can reduce lung capacity and increase asthmatic and respiratory symptoms. Issue: Increased concentrations of air pollutant substances in ambient air can have a range of impacts on human health, ecosystems, and vegetation. Particulate matter (PM10), smaller than 10 (mcg) in diameter, is recognized internationally as a priority pollutant since long-term exposure or short-term inhalation of high concentrations can reduce lung capacity and increase asthmatic and respiratory symptoms. Agreements and targets: The optimization of standards for ambient air pollution in cities with respect to environmental impacts and to combined health impacts (based on WHO criteria). In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the council of ministries issued decree No 12 of 2006 on regulation concerning protection of Air from pollution. Agreements and targets: The optimization of standards for ambient air pollution in cities with respect to environmental impacts and to combined health impacts (based on WHO criteria). In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the council of ministries issued decree No 12 of 2006 on regulation concerning protection of Air from pollution. Data collection and calculations: Air quality data in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is collected from a network of fixed and mobile monitoring stations located in industrial, residential/urban, road side, and city centre. The locations of the stations are determined through inclusive site evaluation, emission inventories, and atmospheric dispersion modeling. Data collection and calculations: Air quality data in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is collected from a network of fixed and mobile monitoring stations located in industrial, residential/urban, road side, and city centre. The locations of the stations are determined through inclusive site evaluation, emission inventories, and atmospheric dispersion modeling. Data sources and reporting: Data on ambient air pollution concentrations are routinely collected from the monitoring stations network. General data on air quality in cities are published in SCAD statistical yearbook and annual environmental publications. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi responsible for collecting air quality data for Abu Dhabi Emirate on the Local Level. Data sources and reporting: Data on ambient air pollution concentrations are routinely collected from the monitoring stations network. General data on air quality in cities are published in SCAD statistical yearbook and annual environmental publications. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi responsible for collecting air quality data for Abu Dhabi Emirate on the Local Level. 14

Annual Environmental Survey Since SCAD’s establishment in 2009, the Environment Statistics Section has been conducting an environmental survey covering different economic establishments and activities. Classification of economic activities is according to ISIC classification. The survey includes five environment-related topics: 1- Environmental protection expenditure 2- Energy usage 3- Water usage 4- Waste management 5- Occupational health and safety Annual Environmental Survey 15

Survey Questionnaires 16

Survey Questionnaires In 2012 SCAD is conducting the environmental survey with a web based Questionnaire. Survey Questionnaires 17

Publications Environmental Statistics 2010 Energy and Environment Statistics 2010 Climate and Air Statistics 2010Waste Statistics Statistical Year Book 2011 Abu Dhabi In Figures Publications 18

Projects and Future Plans SCAD’s future strategy aims to increase data quality and coverage of environmental indicators which will include: 1 - Climate change statistics 2 - Water balance sheet 3 - Biodiversity statistics 4 - Environmental accounting 5 - Energy balance sheet Projects and Future Plans 19

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