1. Sustainable Development Indicators for the Western Cape Dr Laurine Platzky Deputy Director-General Western Cape Premier’s Department 21 June 2005

2. Provincial indicators: now & ? We have State of Environment report Human Development Index City Development Index Aggregated & disaggregated Census data We need those, plus Meaningful ways of measuring progress on delivering the iKapa elihlumayo vision

3. Sustainability measures Matrix: time/place and triple bottom line

4. Trade-off Limits country World City Neighborhood Family Europe Else Later Here Now Next year LifetimeNext week Coming generation Trade-offs and returning limits

5. globalisation localisation solidarity efficiency World views

6. What kind of indicators? Based on different world views (goals, development paradigms) scientific knowledge (population growth, GNP, health, land-use) perceived risks in each of the world views

7. globalisation regionalisation solidarity efficiency World views Strong belief in markets and technology Strong belief in international institutions Strong belief in protection and control Strong belief in personal responsability Productivity in agriculture, energy efficiency Population growth and levels of income Consumer behaviour (eating, transport) International agreements, response time

8. A framework for the future

9. Using indicators for sustainable development Government: Measure implementation of policy and action plans Corporate Sector: Explicitly explain impact assumptions & outcomes Labour and Civil Soicety: Measure impact in the workplace and society

10. Key issues Agree on the development paradigm for judgment Ensure comparative data available Harmonise boundary sets, similar borders Balance qualitative and quantitative data Allocate monitoring and evaluation responsibility Educate/inspire for more than compliance Identify triggers for action Design carrots and sticks to ensure progress

11. Challenges Alignment of development paradigm with MDGs Nesting of indicators from international to local Capacity to do the job properly Lean mean system of reporting Appropriate action/sanctions

12. Actions and targets By November 2006 a system of Aligned intergovernmental SD indicators (national,provincial, local) Harmonised SD indicators (economic, social, ecological) User-friendly reporting systems In 2007 all four social partners using SD indicators effectively

13. Gracias merci Enkosi Dankie Thank you With many thanks to Jan Ros and the Dutch Institute of Public Health and the Environment