The 2011 Human Development Report argues that the urgent global challenges of sustainability and equity must be addressed together – and identifies policies on the national and global level that could spur mutually reinforcing progress towards these interlinked goals.

Can peace bring development to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has been afflicted by decades of conflict, but recent moves towards peace could create the opportunity for a new era of human development. The Government is committed to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. But how will the necessary investment be financed?

Can Afghanistan’s extractive sector contribute 12% of GDP by 2025?

The extractive sector in Afghanistan currently contributes only 1 percent of GDP. However, according to World Bank estimates, it could grow to 12 percent of GDP by 2025. While policy makers need to prepare for such a significant increase, there are also additional reasons for paying attention to the sector.

What does the 2011 UNDP report say about global development?

The 2011 Report concludes with a call for bold new approaches to global development financing and environmental controls, arguing that these measures are both essential and feasible. “UNDP. 2011.

When was the world Human Development Index (HDR) published?

World map indicating the categories of Human Development Index by country (based on 2015 and 2016 data, published on 21 March 2017). The Human Development Report (HDR) is an annual report published by the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

What are the UNDP Human Development Reports?

Since then reports have been released most years, and have explored different themes through the human development approach, which places people at the center of the development process. The reports are ensured of editorial independence by the United Nations General Assembly. They are seen as reports to UNDP, not of UNDP.

What are the three new indices in the 2010 Human Development Report?

The 2010 Human Development Report introduced three new indices the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, the Gender Inequality Index, and the Multidimensional Poverty Index. Each Report has its own focus drawn from contemporary debate.