Measuring to Motivate
IISD Associate Jane Barr discusses the role of sustainability indicators in motivating decision-makers to act in the best interests of the environment, the economy, and society as a whole. Effective indicators give policy-makers a clear roadmap for achieving process. Barr also addresses the role of scenarios in informing public policy.
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