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Narrative
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A good set of sustainability indicators for a community addresses
the priorities of the community while providing an overall
perspective of how issues are connected. What is important is that the
framework and the set of indicators reflect a balanced view of the
community.
This diagram is frequently used in discussions about
sustainability. The analogy is often made to a three-legged stool;
communities are supported by a stool with three legs: economy,
environment, and society.
Traditional indicator sets generally measure the non-overlapping areas
of these circles. As a result, progress in one area is often at
the expense of another area. Sustainability indicators measure the
overlap among these three areas.
This view of a community will frequently result in an indicator
framework that is theme-based.
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