Moving Beyond GDP To Achieve The SDGs

The document argues that GDP is an insufficient measure of success and a 'blind spot' that limits financing for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It proposes that G20 countries adopt 'inclusive wealth' indicators—which measure natural, human, social, produced, and financial capital—by 2025 to shift decision-making from short-term gain toward long-term sustainability and effective climate action.

• GDP is considered an inadequate measure for assessing long-term success and sustainable development, contributing to a 'blind spot' that hinders the financing necessary to achieve the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Inclusive wealth is presented as a credible alternative to GDP because it measures the assets underlying human wellbeing—specifically natural, human, social, produced, and financial capital—making it a powerful indicator of sustainability.
• The brief recommends that G20 countries integrate inclusive wealth indicators by 2025 to counteract short-term thinking and facilitate the funding required for the SDGs and effective climate action.

APA

Smith,, L. B. (2022). Moving Beyond GDP To Achieve The SDGs. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/moving-beyond-gdp-achieve-sdgs

Chicago

Smith,, Livia Bizikova,Robert. Moving Beyond GDP To Achieve The SDGs. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/moving-beyond-gdp-achieve-sdgs.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{smith2022moving, author = {Smith,, Livia Bizikova,Robert}, title = {{Moving Beyond GDP To Achieve The SDGs}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/moving-beyond-gdp-achieve-sdgs}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }