Sustainability indicators - Measuring the Immeasurable?

Simon Bell, Stephen Morse

Earthscan

2008

228 páginas

7h 36m

ISBN-13: 9781844072996

The groundbreaking first edition of Sustainability Indicators reviewed the development and value of sustainability indicators and discussed the advantage of taking a holistic and qualitative approach rather than focusing on strictly quantitative measures. In the new edition the authors bring the literature up to date and show that the basic requirement for a systemic approach is now well grounded in the evidence.

They examine the origins and development of Systemic Sustainability Analysis (SSA) as a theoretical approach to sustainability which has been developed in practice in a number of countries on an array of projects since the first edition. They look at how SSA has evolved into the practical approaches of Systemic Prospective Sustainability Analysis (SPSA) and IMAGINE, and, in particular how a wide range of participatory methodologies have been adopted over the years. They also provide an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of projects that undertake work in the general field of sustainable development.

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Como avaliar a sustentabilidade?

Este livro é um ótimo começo para quem deseja conhecer mais sobre a temática de sustentabilidade e como se dá o diagnóstico da mesma. Os autores apresentem a problemática de definição do conceito de sustentabilidade e de como esta diversidade de possibilidades afeta a abordagem de avaliação a ser utilizada.

Apesar de ter lido a edição em inglês, foi uma leitura bem fluída e proveitosa.