Indicators currently in use for assessing sustainable development targets and outcome
Some major indicators for assessing of sustainable development targets include poverty, land, economic development, ocean, seas and costs, education and health.
Poverty is looked at in terms of the living conditions in terms of sanitation in the environment where the individuals live in. It counts on the individuals using improved sanitation facility.Land here is used to mean the forested areas. The proportion of land covered by forests and the area under sustainable forest management also is a factor to indicate sustainable development.
Economic development is indicates by checking the ration of the population that is employed and the population that which is available and ready to work.Oceans, seas and costs indicate the coastal zone and indicate by showing of the percentage of those living in the coastal areas. The quality of the water for bathing can also be used to indicate.
How justice issues figure in the global challenges of sustainable development
In the course of evaluating development there have been hindrances that prevent the full realization of development. These mostly are the injustices which have been common in many systems of governance. For example the gap between the rich and poor in many cities has stayed unchecked for ages in many places. There is no justice for the marginalized because there is nobody taking care of them. Women status in the society has been neglected. Many people have resources but they are using them as stewards. This trend is worrying and needs to be checked and justice to be done for all.
Some ways to achieve more sustainable development that are not closely linked to income or are not dependent on large transfers of aid
To attain some sustainable development is easy even without spending a lot of money. They include: planting of trees and taking care of the environment where we live in;
Ensuring that there is equal spread of the national wealth to avoid marginalization; enactment of regulations by the leadership to ensure that the rights of every individual are taken care of; This should be done with special emphasis with the women
Reference
Elliott, J.A. (2006).An introduction to sustainable development, 3rd Ed. London, UK: Routledge,
