Sustainability indicators applied to water resources management: a systematic review
Journal: Region - Water Conservancy DOI: 10.32629/rwc.v8i2.3738
Abstract
Several methods emerge each year with the aim of measuring which are the most appropriate measures to promote sustainable development policies. Therefore, it becomes necessary to have consistent information on the progress of countries, states and municipalities towards sustainable development, so that one can guide the establishment of coherent public policies, in search of economic growth combined with sustainable policies. Indicators are one of the tools available in the planning and management of projects that assist in the decision-making process and in the monitoring of these decisions towards the sustainable use and management of water and natural resources. The objective of this study is to map and gather information regarding the use of sustainability indicators applied to water resource management. Twenty-three studies were analyzed addressing different methodologies that employed environmental and sustainability indicators in the analysis of water resource management policies and actions, focusing on the "prosperity assessment" system, due to its holistic and integrative nature and its adherence to the UN 2030 Agenda.
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Several methods emerge each year with the aim of measuring which are the most appropriate measures to promote sustainable development policies. Therefore, it becomes necessary to have consistent information on the progress of countries, states and munici
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