The UN Statistical Commission approved at its 36^th Session (1-4 March 2005) the establishment of two complimentary working groups to carry out the revision and further development of relevant international standards on energy statistics:

(a) the Oslo Group on Energy Statistics to contribute to the development of improved methods and international standards for national official energy statistics, and, in particular, to review and contribute to the updating of the United Nations handbooks and manuals on energy statistics (mandate);

(b) and the Intersecretariat Working Group on Energy Statistics to enhance international collaboration and coordination.

For more information on the establishment of the Oslo Group see also:

Towards the revised International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES)

Background

The Oslo Group Secretariat has recently updated the site to facilitate the exchange of documents and to promote discussion during the process of revising the Energy Statistics Manuals.

The Oslo Group annually makes a report to Statistical Commission. The report for Statistical Commission in 2009 is now available.

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Oslo Group during the third meeting in Vienna 2008.