12 Note that for many of the indicators outlined in the following sections, availability at subnational level still needs to be confirmed. Data limitations can represent a serious constraint when it comes to localising some of the targets. The UN Statistical Committee is currently undertaking a review of available indicators for the SDGs.17 In addition, the draft proposal below needs to be further consolidated to reach a smaller, more manageable number of indicators. Additional indicators that could be particularly relevant for local areas, but which are not included in the core set of indicators (first column) are suggested as a set of optional indicators (second column). Further, as indicators for the SDG framework are further discussed and agreed in early 201618 disaggregated indicators for local areas should be in line with the set of agreed post-2015 core indicators. Finally, considering the high number of targets and indicators, it could be worth considering the creation of a system of composite indicators that allow the grouping of different indicators into just one measurement. This would make it easier for all actors to understand and follow up the process. In the introduction to Goal 11, reference is made to the UN Habitat proposal to use an indicator of this type to monitor the urban goal. A similar proposal could be considered to monitor inequalities between territories in Goal 10.
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http://unstats.un.org/unsd/broaderprogress/pdf/Questionnaire%20on%20broader%20measures%20 and%20SDGs%20(Final).pdf 18 http://unstats.un.org/unsd/broaderprogress/pdf/SA-2014-9-Post2015.pdf