Week 10 - MEASUREMENT & INDICATORS FOR SDGs🤞

🌍 What I Learned Today in Class :

This week’s lessons transformed my understanding of how we measure true progress. Rather than focusing solely on economic growth, I learned about comprehensive frameworks that assess social, environmental, and ethical well-being.

Key Insights:

We explored powerful alternative metrics like:

• Human Development Index (HDI) – Measuring health, education, and living standards
• Ecological Footprint – Tracking environmental impact
• Happy Planet Index – Balancing wellbeing and sustainability
• Malaysian Shariah Index – Evaluating governance through Islamic principles

The four indicator types (context, input, process, impact) gave me a practical way to analyze projects from planning to long-term results.

👉My Application:

I now see how to evaluate my laundry basket project through:

1. Environmental impact (waste reduction)
2. Social benefit (community engagement)
3. Ethical alignment (sustainable consumption)

✉Conclusion:

True development requires measuring what matters – not just wealth, but wellbeing, justice and environmental care. These tools will help me create more meaningful, sustainable initiatives.