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Global dimension of Sustainable Development

Global dimension of Sustainable Development
In order to achieve a better observation of global problems and the way in which they evolve, the monitoring of sustainable development in Switzerland (MONET) is being extended. A set of indicators measures interplays between Switzerland and other countries.

To the global dimension indicators.

 

The extension of MONET by the global dimension of sustainable development

As a result of globalisation, a country's sustainable development can no longer be regarded in isolation. Pollution, issues concerning natural resources and questions of equality transcend national borders.
At the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, global development goals (Millennium Development Goals External website. Content opens in new window.) were included in the sustainable development strategy. In Switzerland, the global developmental and environmental challenges are included in the Federal Council's Sustainable Development Strategy 2008-2011 External website. Content opens in new window..

How was the global dimension defined?

In a joint project of the Federal Statistical Office and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), a group of experts defined topics which characterise the global dimension.

Important topics of the global dimension of sustainable development:

  • Natural resources, food
  • Energy, climate
  • Trade, production, transport, consumption, institutional parameters
  • Financial system, financial flows
  • Development cooperation, knowledge and technology
  • Peace and security, human rights
  • Health, migration, population and urban development structure
  • Governance: Institutions, multilateral organisations, rule of law, law, information, gender equality

How were the indicators selected?

The group of experts selected indicators (PDF) pertaining to the topics defined for the global dimension of sustainable development. However, it has not yet been possible to produce all of them. so far. One of the biggest problems is the lack of availability of quantitative time series data. It is often difficult to represent relevant and important topics by indicators. For this reason there are gaps which are gradually being filled.
The selection and production of indicators are based on the methodological reference framework of MONET.

 

Further information

Publications
Publication «Sustainable Development Monitoring - Switzerland in a Globalised World»: Pdf or hardcopy order (free)

Press release, 15.12.08 

MONET
All MONET indicators (in German or French)

Contact
monet@bfs.admin.ch  

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