1. 1 Chapter VIII: Data Dissemination International Recommendations for Water Statistics (IRWS) Chapter VIII: Data Dissemination Expert Group Meeting on the IRWS United Nations New York, 4-6 November 2008

2. Location in IRWS PART I Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Main concepts and the SEEAW Chapter 3: Statistical units and classifications used in water statistics Chapter 4: Data items PART II Chapter 5: Data collection strategy Chapter 6: Data sources compilation methods Metadata and data quality Chapter 7: Metadata and data quality Chapter 8: Dissemination Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Indicators ANNEXES Annex 1: Supplementary data items Annex 2: Link between data items and the SEEAW Annex 3: Link between data items and indicators of WWDR and MDG Annex 4: Link between data items and indicators of FAO GLOSSARY

3. Outline of Chapter Section A – IntroductionSection A – Introduction Section B – Dissemination principlesSection B – Dissemination principles Section C – Publication of water statisticsSection C – Publication of water statistics Section D – Revisions to dataSection D – Revisions to data Section E – International data reportingSection E – International data reporting

4. Section A – Introduction The introduction covers a few of the key points from the chapter and the structure of the chapterThe introduction covers a few of the key points from the chapter and the structure of the chapter The introduction also includes an audience model for water statistics, and different types of water statistics, such as microdata, water accounts and indicators.The introduction also includes an audience model for water statistics, and different types of water statistics, such as microdata, water accounts and indicators.

5. Section A – Introduction Water statistics e.g. aggregated microdata Water accounts e.g. standard tables, graphs, maps, and figures Water indicators e.g. key figures/graphs Amount of data Information pyramid Increasingly aggregated information Politicians, policy advisors, NGOs, and the general public Policy analysts, NGOs, businesses and researchers Researchers Audiences Macrodata Microdata

6. Section A – Introduction … questions Q1. Is the diagram an accurate reflection of audiences for water statistics?Q1. Is the diagram an accurate reflection of audiences for water statistics?

7. Section B – Dissemination principles This covers the three dissemination principles:This covers the three dissemination principles: Confidentiality (of respondent data, i.e. microdata)Confidentiality (of respondent data, i.e. microdata) Equality (of access to data)Equality (of access to data) Objectivity (of data and other related information that is published)Objectivity (of data and other related information that is published) These “principles” are drawn from the IRIS but are simplified for the purposes of water statisticsThese “principles” are drawn from the IRIS but are simplified for the purposes of water statistics

8. Section B – Dissemination principles … questions Q2. Are these three principles sufficient or should other principles be included?Q2. Are these three principles sufficient or should other principles be included? Q3. Are the descriptions of these principles sufficient or should more detail be included?Q3. Are the descriptions of these principles sufficient or should more detail be included?

9. Section C – Publication of water statistics This section covers:This section covers: Data presentation (e.g. graphs, tables and maps)Data presentation (e.g. graphs, tables and maps) Types and formats of publicationsTypes and formats of publications Types of publications depend on audienceTypes of publications depend on audience national water statistics, national water accountsnational water statistics, national water accounts agricultural water statistics, household water statisticsagricultural water statistics, household water statistics river basin statisticsriver basin statistics statistical yearbookstatistical yearbook Formats (electronic vs hardcopy)Formats (electronic vs hardcopy) downloadable CSV or excel tables, searchable databasesdownloadable CSV or excel tables, searchable databases Drafting and reviewDrafting and review Promotion and monitoring the use of publications.Promotion and monitoring the use of publications. The purpose of this section is to ensure data producers have a basic understanding of what issues need to be considered when publishing.The purpose of this section is to ensure data producers have a basic understanding of what issues need to be considered when publishing. This information is an addition to what is found in the IRISThis information is an addition to what is found in the IRIS

10. Section C – Publication of water statistics … questions Q4. Is this information a useful?Q4. Is this information a useful? Q5. Is the level of detail suitable or should more information be provided?Q5. Is the level of detail suitable or should more information be provided? Q6. Have any details be missed?Q6. Have any details be missed?

11. Section D – Revisions to data This is a short section regarding the fact that revisions are inevitable and necessary, and need to be transparent.This is a short section regarding the fact that revisions are inevitable and necessary, and need to be transparent. Q7 Does more information need to be included or is this sufficient?Q7 Does more information need to be included or is this sufficient?

12. Section E – International data reporting It is proposed to have a short section regarding international data reporting, which is something many countries do, and is of special interest to UNSD and other international organisationsIt is proposed to have a short section regarding international data reporting, which is something many countries do, and is of special interest to UNSD and other international organisations Q8 Should we include a section on International reporting in this chapter?Q8 Should we include a section on International reporting in this chapter? Q9 If so, which reporting should be covered and was the level of detail sufficient?Q9 If so, which reporting should be covered and was the level of detail sufficient?

13. Chapter VIII: Data Dissemination Q10. Are there any other aspects of data dissemination that should be covered?Q10. Are there any other aspects of data dissemination that should be covered?

14. Questions to the EGM on Chapter VIII: Q1. Is the diagram an accurate reflection of audiences for water statistics?Q1. Is the diagram an accurate reflection of audiences for water statistics? Q2. Are these three principles sufficient or should other principles be included?Q2. Are these three principles sufficient or should other principles be included? Q3. Are the descriptions of these principles sufficient or should more detail be included?Q3. Are the descriptions of these principles sufficient or should more detail be included? Q4. Is this information a useful?Q4. Is this information a useful? Q5. Is the level of detail suitable or should more information be provided?Q5. Is the level of detail suitable or should more information be provided?

15. Questions to the EGM on Chapter VIII… cont: Q6. Have any details be missed?Q6. Have any details be missed? Q7 Does more information need to be included or is this sufficient?Q7 Does more information need to be included or is this sufficient? Q8 Should we include a section on International reporting in this chapter?Q8 Should we include a section on International reporting in this chapter? Q9 If so, which reporting should be covered and was the level of detail sufficient?Q9 If so, which reporting should be covered and was the level of detail sufficient? Q10. Are there any other aspects of data dissemination that should be covered?Q10. Are there any other aspects of data dissemination that should be covered?