At the UN in New York the Open Working Group created by the UN General Assembly
proposed a set of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which comprises 17 goals …

Sustainable development is a multi-dimensional concept, which emphasizes integration and
striking a dynamic balance between economic, social and environmental aspects in a …

Global economic crisis and the implications of global environmental change have led
academics and policy-makers to consider how 'development'in all parts of the world should …

The use of indicators is a prominent feature of contemporary global governance. Indicators
are used to compare and rank states for purposes as varied as deciding how to allocate …

Indexes have gained favor over the past decade as a tool to measure social vulnerability to
hazards. Numerous index designs have been put forward, yet we still know very little about …

Understanding the complexity of sustainability is crucial for the leadership of business
organizations, national governments, and non-governmental organizations. This second …

Institutions and institutional change are mentioned often but rarely specified in discussions
of climate adaptation. Policy change is proposed, but the detail of policy processes less …

Ecological economics is a major forum for discussion of theoretical and analytical aspects of
measuring sustainability. The role of sustainability indicators as an evaluation method for …

The present work makes a comparison between the two most used environmental
sustainability indices of nations:“ecological footprint” and “environmental sustainability …

Abstract The Human Development Index (HDI) produced by the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) has been in existence since 1990. In its annual Human …