Measuring the immeasurable

Everybody favours, and strives for, sustainable development. Developing sustainability indicators (SIs) is an important element in achieving sustainability, but it is tricky since it involves highly emotive and nonmeasurable aspects. The International Development Centre (IDC) of the University of Reading, UK, will run a short course on SIs from 14 August to 22 September 2000, setting out the current debate and experience on practical use of SIs. IDC, PO Box 239, Reading RG6 6AU, UK. Fax: +44 118 975 64 67 Email: idc@reading.ac.uk Website: www.rdg.ac.uk/idcEverybody favours, and strives for, sustainable development. Developing sustainability indicators (SIs) is an important element in achieving sustainability, but it is tricky since it involves highly emotive and nonmeasurable aspects. The..