This training manual is intended to introduce the concept of indicators and illustrate the use of methodologies for selecting and applying indicators. It seeks to contribute to the capacity of countries choosing indicators for inclusive green economy, relevant to their country contexts, particularly in light of the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This course is intended to introduce the concept of indicators to support policymaking for an Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) and to illustrate the use of methodologies for selecting and applying indicators. It seeks to contribute to the capacity of countries to choose indicators for IGE relevant to their country contexts, particularly in light of the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals. Potential participants in this training include policymakers in governments and international and regional organizations; policy analysts and statisticians in these organizations; and academics from a range of disciplines concerned with the economy, environment and society.
This guidance explores conceptual frameworks to guide countries in the selection of indicators, with particular focus on the Green Economy Progress Measurement Framework developed by UN Environment under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE). It describes various approaches to indicator measurement.