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Assessing national sustainable development strategies: Strengthening the links to operational policy

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  • Clive George
  • Colin Kirkpatrick

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At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, it was agreed that all countries should develop a national sustainable develop‐ment strategy (NSDS) as a key component of implementing the goals of Agenda 21. Progress has been limited. Few countries have established a formal strategy, and many of the strategies that exist have been only partially implemented. This article proposes an approach that addresses the need to improve existing strategic planning mechanisms. The approach is based on a periodic assessment of existing systems, to evaluate the extent to which they incorporate NSDS principles, and identify areas to be strengthened. The article describes an assessment methodology, presents examples of its use, and discusses ways in which current approaches to NSDS may be complemented by continual review and improvement of existing planning processes.

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  • Clive George & Colin Kirkpatrick, 2006. "Assessing national sustainable development strategies: Strengthening the links to operational policy," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 30(2), pages 146-156, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:30:y:2006:i:2:p:146-156
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2006.00167.x
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    1. Cherp, Aleg & George, Clive & Kirkpatrick, Colin, 2004. "A Methodology for Assessing National Sustainable Development Strategies," Impact Assessment Research Centre (IARC) Working Papers 30577, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).
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    1. Jari Lyytimäki, 2012. "Evaluation of sustainable development strategies and policies: The need for more timely indicators," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 36(2), pages 101-108, May.

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