Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised an Online Training Course on ‘SDG 13 (Climate Action) Indicators’ with the attendance of 11 participants from the National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of 6 OIC countries on 14-16 March 2022.

Mr. Mohammad Khalaf, Director of Sustainable Development Unit at the Department of Statistics (DoS) of Jordan conducted the course and covered the following topics:

• Definition of climate change
• Causes of climate change and its effect on the planet
• Definitions and calculations of SDG13 indicators
• Metadata preparation for SDG13 indicators

The course was conducted through a video conferencing platform by following synchronous learning and instruction approaches designed in line with the virtual training solutions undertaken by SESRIC in order to better serve the Centre’s training activities and keep participants motivated and engaged during this time of global crisis due to COVID-19.

All presentation of the training course is available at this link.

For more information on SESRIC Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, please visit: http://www.oicstatcom.org/statcab.php