(TA2.41) Beyond Income, Averages and Today: Redefining Human Development in the Anthropocene Era with People-Centered Metrics and Hyperlocal Data
Tracks:Data and statistical standardsDissemination platforms and visualisationPartnershipsTA2. Maximizing the use and value of data for better decision makingOrganiser(s): United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)The impact of humanity on the planet has given rise to a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, where our greatest threat is ourselves. To progress human development in this epoch, we must go beyond traditional measurements such as income and instead adopt people-centered metrics that account for the impact of climate change on our health, well-being, and livelihoods. This means moving beyond averages, providing hyperlocal estimates of climate change impacts, and looking beyond today by considering projections to the end of the 21st century under different policy scenarios.In this interactive session, the panelists will demonstrate that designing a path to progress that respects the intertwined fate of people and the planet requires a new generation of measurements. Th