"The proposed framework aims to cover all bases of well-being, including health, education, and 'subjective well-being', but fails to recognize the core dependence of human needs on nature."
"GDP, which focuses on markets, provides a useful statement on the level of economic activities in a nation, but it omits aspects of human capital and contributions from nature."
"Heatwaves, droughts, and floods, land degradation, species extinction, and pollution all undermine human well-being, indicating that any measure of sustainability must assess and account for changes in natural resources."
A transition from GDP to more comprehensive metrics of sustainability and well-being is underway, supported by UN member states and the World Bank. A UN group released a draft report outlining a framework that includes health, education, and subjective well-being, but it lacks recognition of the dependence of human needs on nature. The proposal is criticized for not being grounded in economic and ecological sciences, which undermines its credibility. Without support from environmental economists, the UN may struggle to guide governments effectively in this transition.
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