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DOI 10.1504/IJGENVI.2009.027261
Title (Primary) Sustainable development indicators: towards integrated systems as a tool for managing and monitoring a complex transition
Author Spangenberg, J.H.
Source Titel International Journal of Global Environmental Issues
Year 2009
Department BZF
Volume 9
Issue 4
Page From 318
Page To 337
Language englisch
Keywords sustainable development; sustainability indicators; indicator systems; policy dilemmas; policy integration; delimitation; sustainability prism; pressure-policy matrix; sustainability strategies; governance
Abstract The situation for developing indicators is not clear-cut, but characterised by three dilemmata making it particularly challenging. Only by combining a strategic approach with short-term flexibility, the effort can be successful. These dilemmas are characterised as Indicators vs. Indicator Systems, Themes vs. Systems and Governance insufficiencies. To address them, a systematic approach to sustainability indicators is suggested, based on first defining objectives and strategies in a systematic fashion. In a second step, indicators can be derived and boiled down to a set of headline indicators, as illustrated by a set of indicators suggestions resulting from several European research projects.
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Spangenberg, J.H. (2009):
Sustainable development indicators: towards integrated systems as a tool for managing and monitoring a complex transition
International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 9 (4), 318 - 337 10.1504/IJGENVI.2009.027261