Measurement, Assessment, and Modelling
Navigating the sustainability transition requires data, models and tools that can tell us how close we are to our goals, where we may be headed, and what our options are.
Good decisions are grounded in trustworthy, robust data—both to totally understand where we are and to project where we will be tomorrow. Data tools and analyses can help people set targets, monitor and report on progress, and consider possible futures.
Effective sustainable development strategies especially require robust monitoring and assessment planning given the complex environmental, economic, and social systems involved. IISD works to develop, enhance, and apply measurement and assessment tools and processes to help people—from grassroots volunteer groups to national governments—navigate the path toward sustainable development.
Tracking Progress sites
Customizable data dashboards share key indicators of community well-being as charts, maps and graphs, allowing communities to easily track and visualize progress.
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Explore the data dashboard IISD built with United Way Winnipeg for our home office city.
Comprehensive Wealth
The Comprehensive Wealth project encourages governments and citizens to move “beyond GDP” as the fundamental measure of societal progress.
SAVi
Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) combines robust science, systems thinking and financial valuation to help policy-makers and investors make informed decisions on financing sustainable infrastructure.
Articles
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Produced Capital in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago
Part of comprehensive wealth, produced capital is the value of the stock of all human-made assets used to produce goods and services in the economy.
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Financial Capital in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago
Like other assets of the comprehensive wealth portfolio, financial capital can be used to support a country's long-term prosperity.
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Human Capital in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago
Human capital is the major component of comprehensive wealth in most countries, and how it is managed is key to long-term prosperity.
Experts
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Andrea Bassi
Senior Associate
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Livia Bizikova
Lead II, Monitoring and Governance, Tracking Progress
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Julie Dekens
Principal Researcher
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Patrick Guerdat
Policy Advisor
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Stefan Jungcurt
Lead II, SDG Indicators and Data, Tracking Progress
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Hisham Osman
Research Fellow
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László Pintér
Senior Fellow
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Joey Simoes
Hydrologist II
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Robert Smith
Senior Associate
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Anika Terton
Senior Policy Advisor and Lead
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Lynn Wagner
Senior Director, Tracking Progress
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Kyle Wiebe
Policy Advisor, Tracking Progress
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Zakaria Zoundi
Policy Advisor, Tracking Progress
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