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Published in: Social Indicators Research 1/2011

01-03-2011

Sustainable Development Index in Hong Kong: Approach, Method and Findings

Authors: Geoffrey K. F. Tso, Kelvin K. W. Yau, C. Y. Yang

Published in: Social Indicators Research | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Sustainable development is a priority area of research in many countries and regions nowadays. This paper illustrates how a multi-stakeholders engagement process can be applied to identify and prioritize the local community’s concerns and issues regarding sustainable development in Hong Kong. Ten priority areas covering a wide range of community’s concerns in relation to the economic growth, societal development and environmental protection have been identified. An index is then constructed based on these priority areas to track the public’s views on the progress of Hong Kong towards a more sustainable city.

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“Fist five” is a consensus-building tool that enables group members to indicate the extent to which they support a decision, e.g. five fingers indicates unwavering support and a fist indicates absolute disagreement with the way forward. Depending on the number of fingers shown, from none to five, the group can effectively gauge the level of support for an outcome and then discuss it until the group agrees on or accepts the outcome or decision.
 
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Metadata
Title
Sustainable Development Index in Hong Kong: Approach, Method and Findings
Authors
Geoffrey K. F. Tso
Kelvin K. W. Yau
C. Y. Yang
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Social Indicators Research / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0303-8300
Electronic ISSN: 1573-0921
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-010-9638-z

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