E. Harmonization of data collection activities with environmental economic accounting concepts and definitions

The following categories have been identified and presented in this section (a) data collection activities (b) data dissemination activities and (c) the harmonization of international recommendations.

(e) Work towards the harmonization of data collection activities of environment and related statistics with concepts and definitions of environmental economic accounting, including the assurance of data quality.

Some degree of harmonization of the location of corporate governance disclosures would be desirable to make the relevant data more accessible.

It is also worthwhile noting the role played by regional epidemiological networks in the harmonization of data collection and in providing training and resources to countries.

Harmonization of Programmes

Coordination and harmonization

Alignment and harmonization

Harmonization of terminology

Simplification and harmonization

Coordination and harmonization

The perceived benefits of the new system are (a) inter agency standards on all details of data processing (b) harmonization of published international trade statistics (c) higher level of data quality (d) full accountability in the treatment of trade data and (e) availability of a complete set of metadata.

In this section, the responses to and progress made in meeting challenges are described for (a) data collection and dissemination methods and (b) the harmonization of international recommendations.

C. Harmonization of reporting

D. Simplification and harmonization

Ways and means to improve the availability and harmonization of FDI related data (including through regional and international cooperation) and their usefulness to policy makers, particularly in developing countries

Harmonization of conditions of service

C. Harmonization of international recommendations

B. Harmonization of international recommendations

C. Harmonization of reporting 13 2

Harmonization and coordination of donor assistance

Simplification and harmonization of rules and procedures

Project management, inter agency harmonization, and others

(i) Transport of gases (harmonization and standardization)

At multilateral level promote harmonization and equivalence.

Available from http www1.worldbank.org harmonization PARIS FINALPARISDECLARATION.pdf.

What additional mechanisms can be identified for aid harmonization?

The Committee would develop a joint work programme with the Intersecretariat Working Group on Environment Statistics and the Intersecretariat Working Group on Energy Statistics to further the harmonization of data collection activities with environmental accounting concept and definitions.

Continue to support the sectoral tables or similar harmonization mechanisms.

(c) The harmonization of the Model Regulations with the GHS

This poses significant challenges for in country coordination and harmonization.

Monetary coordination cannot succeed in the absence of fiscal harmonization.

Harmonization of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, especially for child soldiers

UNICEF agrees that there is a need for greater harmonization.

Although it would be preferable to proceed with the harmonization as a first step, the harmonization effort should not prevent the consolidation of payroll systems from taking place simultaneously.

2. Also recommends, with regard to the harmonization of practices, that

Moreover, as calls for harmonization increase, policies converge across the globe.

(g) Harmonization unification of the criminal code and the penal code

Improved harmonization is critical for accelerating the implementation of the AIDS response.

The UNICEF contribution towards harmonization was not well reflected in the document.

The harmonization of officer and director responsibilities is problematic for several reasons.

Concealing data within encrypted data or within random data.

promoting the harmonization and coordination of national laws and policies for combating corruption.

(iii) Listing, classification and harmonization with the GHS (including list of aquatic pollutants)

The global financial architecture needs to be reformed to buttress harmonization and coordination.