Second Experts’ Meeting of the

ENVIRONET-WP-STAT Task Team

on OECD Rio Markers, Environment &

Development Finance Statistics

Considerations and status for

reporting on Rio-marked

disbursements and OOF (RD 4)

Pros and cons of reporting and presenting disbursement data for Rio markers

Advantages ChallengesTransparency and accountability Additional reporting requirements

Increased relevance of data for partnercountries

Risks creating confusion.

Aligns more closely with some members’reporting to the Rio conventions and/ornational statistics.

Invites an incorrect quantitativeinterpretation of the figures &contradicts any written warnings aboutquantitative interpretations.

Makes use of the full depth of the DACstatistical system for tracking financeflows.

Issues for discussion

Publishing disbursement data

Improving reporting on OOF

Extension of Rio marker coverage to export credit components of associated financing