Environmental SDG Indicators in Russian language

Environment is one of the three pillars of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Compiling the environment related indicators is key to informing policies and measuring progress towards achieving the SDGs. This course focuses on the 25 SDG indicators that are under the custodianship of UNEP. In the 10 modules of the course, participants will learn about the importance of monitoring the environmental dimension of development, the linkages of indicators with existing statistical frameworks, and how to use environment statistics in decision making. They will also learn about indicators informing specific topics including sustainable consumption and production, waste and oceans. Target participants are officials in national statistical offices, line ministries (especially ministries of environment) and other institutions who are working on the SDGs and environment related issues. The course can also be useful to a wider audience who is interested in learning more about environmental SDG indicators.