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Backwards design

Measuring Progress Indicators of ecological, economic, and social well-being Stephen Posner June 2, 2010. Backwards design. Vision of a sustainable, happy, desirable future state Indicators to tell progress toward or away from shared goal Actions designed to bring about desirable state.

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Backwards design

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  1. Measuring Progress Indicators of ecological, economic, and social well-beingStephen PosnerJune 2, 2010

  2. Backwards design Vision of a sustainable, happy, desirable future state Indicators to tell progress toward or away from shared goal Actions designed to bring about desirable state

  3. Ecosystem Matter Matter Economy Energy Energy Economy Ecosystem Extraction Waste

  4. Effective indicators tell us… Conditions of environments, economies, communities, livelihoods Progress toward or away from improved conditions Information that is relevant, timely, and actionable

  5. Effective indicators tell us about conditions Source: Talberth, J. (2008). A new bottom line for progress. In State of the World 2008: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy. Worldwatch Institute: Washington, DC.

  6. Effective indicators tell us about progress

  7. GDP Paradox Source: Van den Bergh, J.C.J.M. (2009). The GDP Paradox. Journal of Economic Psychology 30(2): 117-135.

  8. Effective indicators provide useful info The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI)

  9. United States GPI Source: Talberth, J., Cobb, C., Slattery, N. (2006). The Genuine Progress Indicator 2006: A tool for sustainable development. Redefining Progress: Oakland, CA.

  10. Maryland GPI

  11. Maryland GPI Available at www.green.maryland.gov/mdgpi

  12. Maryland GPI Components

  13. Possible Actions and Ways Forward

  14. Possible Actions and Ways Forward

  15. Thanks More Information at www.green.maryland.gov/mdgpi www.uvm.edu/giee Stephen Posner Ecological Economist, World Resources Institute Energy Fellow, UVM Office of Sustainability sposner@uvm.edu

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