Inclusive Green Growth Index: A New Benchmarking for Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific

Event: Knowledge Sharing by ADB Interns

Inclusive Green Growth Index: A New Benchmarking for Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific

25 July 2017

Author / Speaker:

Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont, ADB - Other materials by the author

After decades focusing on economic production, the development trend has shifted toward creating social inclusion and environmental sustainability. However, current indicators such as gross domestic product do not capture non-economic performance of countries. This research introduces the Inclusive Green Growth Index, a new comprehensive index measuring growth in all dimensions—economic, social, and environmental; and identifies the roles of countries and institutions in promoting higher quality of growth.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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