Climate Change, GDP and measurements of prosperity

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UPON REGISTRATION This side event, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee, will present new approaches on how indicators could measure the real prosperity of our societies more appropriately.

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What	COP15
When	18 Dec 2009 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where	6 (Kongens Nytorv 6, 1050 Copenhagen K)
Contact Name	Charlotte Islev
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Please note: the event's location was moved to Kongens Nytorv 6, 1050 Copenhagen K

GDP is still used as the main measurement for economic well-being, despite the criticism it has received over the last few years. Recent research has underlined that using DP as a guideline for policy is especially misleading in the field of climate change. Problems are handed on to future generations while GDP still grows. This side event, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee, will present new approaches on how indicators could measure the real prosperity of our societies more appropriately. The EEA’s Executive Director, Professor Jacqueline McGlade, will present the work currently being undertaken by the EEA on accounting.
Organisers: European Economic and Social Committee, Sustainable Development Observatory

Contact for registration: Charlotte Islev, ccgdp@eea.europa.eu

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