Measuring China’s Harmony
This month, at the Chinese Communist Party's 18th National Congress, President Hu Jintao emphasized that ecological progress and a harmonious society are needed to safeguard China’s future. But, in order to ensure sustainable human well-being, social and ecological harmony must replace GDP growth as the primary policy goal.
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CANBERRA – Scientific circles have generally accepted the need to account for natural capital – and the ecosystem services that it provides – when assessing progress toward sustainable human well-being. Now, the highest levels of China’s government seem to be recognizing this need, too.