Abstract
Abstract This analysis lies in the stream of research related to the quantitative assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations at the end of September 2015. We assemble a composite multi-dimensional index and a worldwide ranking of current sustainability. This makes it possible to assess the strengths and weaknesses of today’s socio-economic development, as well as environmental criticalities worldwide. The methodology goes through the following steps: screening of indicators capable of addressing the UN’s SDGs; data collection from relevant sources; organization into three pillars of sustainability (economy, society, and environment); normalization to a common metrics; aggregation of the 26 indicators into composite indices by pillars as well as in a multi-dimensional index. The final ranking includes 139 countries. Sweden, Norway and Switzerland are at the top of the ranking.
Highlights
In September 2015, at the UN summit to be held in New York City, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be adopted by the head of governments of almost 200 countries
We focus on a subset of indicators, partially considered by MDGs and the UN SDSN as the most representative of the new SDGs endorsed in September 2015 by the UN
The originality of this work lies in its effort to organize the data collected for 27 indicators and 139 countries covering almost all the 17 UN SDGs to be adopted by the UN in New York in September 2015, in order to provide a comprehensive measurement of sustainability for its three dimensions as well as a multi-dimensional index
Summary
In September 2015, at the UN summit to be held in New York City, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be adopted by the head of governments of almost 200 countries. The sustainable developments goals will be measured by a set of indicators, a few per each goal. A sound indicator framework will turn the SDGs and their targets into a management tool to help countries and the global community to develop implementation strategies and allocate resources . They will help ensure the accountability of all stakeholders for achieving the SDGs
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