CURRENT STATUS OF CONTINUITY CONCERNING SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS

• ISE Shintaro

  筑波大学大学院 システム情報工学研究科

• TANIGUCHI Mamoru

  筑波大学大学院 システム情報系

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 持続可能性指標の継続実態に関する研究

Abstract

 Using an appropriate indicator continuously is regarded as necessary to achieve sustainability. In this study, countries that show progress in indicators of sustainability were chosen for examination. The change of the indicators over time was analyzed, revealing the current status of continuity for each indicator. Results show that the interpretation of sustainability has shifted from environmental aspects, which were emphasized at first, to social aspects. That shift was confirmed quantitatively by examination of the history of the indicators. Furthermore, along with revision of the indicators, economic indicators for which scores are difficult to improve solely by a country's own efforts were cut back, although social indicators that can be improved through government policies have been used continuously. Further examination of each country reveals that countries quit using indicators because of political pressure. Countries that deleted their initial target values of indicators were identified.

Journal

• Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research)

  Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research) 68 (6), II_403-II_410, 2012

  Japan Society of Civil Engineers

Keywords

• sustainability
• indicator
• time-series analysis
• national policy

Details

• CRID: 1390282680332474112
• NII Article ID: 130004560341
• DOI: 10.2208/jscejer.68.ii_403
• ISSN: 21856648
• Text Lang: ja
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