Patna Hosts First National Workshop on SDG Monitoring, Environmental Accounting and Gender Data

Patna Hosts First National Workshop on SDG Monitoring, Environmental Accounting and Gender Data

¨     The two-day workshop on SDG monitoring, environment accounts and gender statistics is being organised in Patna.

¨     A two-day capacity-building workshop on SDG monitoring, environment accounts, and gender statistics is being organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in Patna on 18–19 March 2026.

¨     The workshop is being co-organised with the Government of Bihar with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India.

¨     The initiative has been designed to strengthen capacity in three critical areas—Sustainable Development Goals, environment accounting, and gender statistics—to support evidence-based decision-making.

¨     Participation includes representatives from line ministries, state and union territory departments, and international agencies to discuss key issues and share best practices.

¨  The workshop attended by senior officials, including the Minister of Planning and Development of Bihar, the Secretary of MoSPI, and the Chief Secretary of Bihar.

¨   The first day focused on SDGs and gender statistics, with discussions on the National Indicator Framework and alignment with state-level indicators.

¨   The session on gender statistics examined its role in promoting women-led development and strengthening gender-responsive governance systems.

¨   The second day will focus on environmental aspects, including the SEEA framework, valuation of forest services, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.