Proposed plan of work for additional indicators
Thirty-seven possible additional indicators have been identified by the IAEG-SDGs members to monitor 33 targets, as they felt that some aspects of the targets were not adequately monitored with the existing indicators. There will be an open consultation on possible indicators by the end of 2018. It should be noted that new tier III indicators will not be considered.
Additional indicator proposals
(Those related to SDG on health are emboldened. There is none for SDG 5 on gender equality and women’s empowerment)
Target 1.a International cooperation for education, health and social protection
Target 2.2 Anaemia among women of reproductive age
Target 2.a An indicator to measure the element of the target on private investment
Target 3.4 Treatment coverage for individuals with depression
Target 3.5 Psychoactive substance abuse
Target 3.6 Injuries from road traffic accidents
Target 3.9 (1) Illnesses attributed to household and ambient air pollution; (2) Illnesses attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe wash services); (3) Illnesses attributed to unintentional poisoning
Target 3.b Private and not-for-profit investment in medical research and basic health services
Target 3.c Health workforce
Target 4.1 (1) The number of children not in school; (2) The number of guaranteed years of free and compulsory education mandated by law
Target 4.b Additional sources of funding for scholarships aside from ODA, including private sources
Target 6.4 The number of individuals who experience water stress or water shortages
Target 7.1 Affordability of electricity
Target 8.5 An indicator on additional aspects of decent work
Target 8.7 Prevalence of forced labour
Target 8.9 An indicator on sustainable tourism plans / programmes
Target 8.10 An indicator on access to social insurance
Target 9.2 An indicator that addresses the “inclusive and sustainable qualifications of industrialization”
Target 10.2 An indicator that addresses political inclusion for all
Target 10.3 An indicator on legal frameworks that enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination
Target 10.4 An indicator on economic inequality
Target 10.7 Deaths, injuries and crimes committed against migrants
Target 12.4 An indicator on legal agreements regarding hazardous waste and whether countries adequately fulfil their commitments and obligations regarding each agreement
Target 12.6 An indicator that addresses the “sustainable practices” element of the target
Target 14.4 Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Target 14.7 (1) The economic impact of sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, tourism and other coastal and marine resources uses; (2) The productivity of aquaculture
Target 15.a Private sources of funding for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems
Target 16.3 An indicator that measures access to civil justice
Target 16.6 An indicator that measures trust in different public institutions
Target 16.10 An indicator that measures other fundamental freedoms
Target 17.6 Total international flows for research and development
Target 17.8 International cooperation for science, technology and information and communications technology
Target 17.19 An indicator that measures additional measures of progress on sustainable development that complement GDP
Timeline for additional indicator proposals:
Apr – Oct 2018 IAEG-SDGs will review the current list of 37 possible additional indicators
Nov 2018 IAEG-SDGs will determine which should be included in an open consultation at the 8th meeting.
By end of 2018 an open consultation on the proposed possible additional indicator will be launched
Mar 2019 Final result for review at 9th meeting
Dec 2019 Inclusion in the final 2020 comprehensive review proposal
Criteria for additional indicators