Sustainable Resource and Policy Management
Sustainability Indicators
The Province of Manitoba has adopted sustainability indicators to track and provide Manitobans with information on important sustainability issues and trends. The indicators are based on recommendations from the Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development.
Sustainability indicators are organized into a framework of three dimensions – natural environment, economy and social well-being.
- Natural environment indicator categories include: biodiversity and habitat conservation, fish, forests, air, water and climate change.
- Economic indicator categories include: economic performance, agricultural viability, mining, energy efficiency and conservation, consumption and waste management, employment and education.
- Social well-being indicator categories include: demographics, equity and rights, community and culture, governance, health and justice.
The purpose of the Provincial Sustainability Report for Manitoba is to provide Manitobans with timely and accurate information on important sustainability issues and trends. It is a way of monitoring Manitoba’s relative sustainability and tracking and interpreting key indicators in the province’s many sectors. By studying and reporting on these indicators, we can keep Manitobans informed about the progress taking place and encourage them to participate in long-term strategies for sustainable development in Manitoba.
Sustainability Reports are required under The Sustainable Development Act and are issued following the release of national census data, in order to take advantage of the most recent data available. The next sustainability report for Manitoba will be released in 2009.
2005 Provincial Sustainability Report for Manitoba (en francais)
"We wish to acknowledge the assistance of the International Institute for Sustainable Development with the calculation of Manitoba's Ecological Footprint and in the preparation of the 2005 Provincial Sustainability Report.”
