Human Development: A special

emphasis on Equity and Sustainability

Presented By: Naim Ebna Rahman

Dept. of Development Studies

University of Dhaka

Outlines:

Introduction to Human developmentIntroduction to Human development

Human Development IndexHuman Development Index

Why Equity and Sustainability?Why Equity and Sustainability?

Human Development Report 2014Human Development Report 2014

Human Development Report of BangladeshHuman Development Report of Bangladesh

Challenges of human development Challenges of human development

Recommendations and solutionsRecommendations and solutions

Human Development: A special emphasis

on Equity and Sustainability

Human Development is a concept of well-Human Development is a concept of well-being within a field of international being within a field of international development.It is an aspect of development.It is an aspect of experiencing choices of people having experiencing choices of people having to qualitative life. It includes to qualitative life. It includes capacity capacity for a long and healthy lifefor a long and healthy life, , accessibility accessibility to qualitative educationto qualitative education and and participation in economyparticipation in economy. .

Human Development: A special emphasis on

Equity and Sustainability

Human Development Index: The Human Development Index: The Human Human Development IndexDevelopment Index ( (HDIHDI) is a composite ) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and statistic of life expectancy, education, and income income indices used to rank countries into four  used to rank countries into four tiers of tiers of human development. It was created by . It was created by a Pakistani economist a Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and  and Indian economist Indian economist Amartya Sen in 1990 and  in 1990 and was published by the was published by the United Nations Development Programme

Human Development: A special emphasis

on Equity and SustainabilityDimensions and Calculations: Published on 4 November Dimensions and Calculations: Published on 4 November 2010 , starting with the 2010 Human Development Report 2010 , starting with the 2010 Human Development Report the HDI combines three dimensions:the HDI combines three dimensions:

A long and healthy life: Life expectancy at birthA long and healthy life: Life expectancy at birth

Education index: Mean years of schooling and Expected : Mean years of schooling and Expected years of schoolingyears of schooling

A decent standard of living: A decent standard of living: GNI per capita ( per capita (PPP US$) US$)

In its 2010 Human Development Report, the UNDP began In its 2010 Human Development Report, the UNDP began using a new method of calculating the HDI. The following using a new method of calculating the HDI. The following three indices are used:three indices are used:

Human Development: A special emphasis

on Equity and Sustainability

1. Life Expectancy Index (LEI)  ,2. Education Index (EI)  1. Life Expectancy Index (LEI)  ,2. Education Index (EI) 

2.1 Mean Years of Schooling Index (MYSI)  2.1 Mean Years of Schooling Index (MYSI) 

2.2 Expected Years of Schooling Index (EYSI)  2.2 Expected Years of Schooling Index (EYSI) 

3. Income Index (II)  3. Income Index (II) 

Finally, the HDI is the geometric mean of the previous three Finally, the HDI is the geometric mean of the previous three normalized indices:normalized indices:

LE: Life expectancy at birthLE: Life expectancy at birth

Human Development: A special emphasis

on Equity and Sustainability

Why equity and sustainability?Why equity and sustainability?

The case for considering sustainability and The case for considering sustainability and equity togetherequity together

This year we explore the intersections betweenThis year we explore the intersections between

environmental sustainability and equity,environmental sustainability and equity,

which are fundamentally similar in theirwhich are fundamentally similar in their

Equity and Sustainability…..Better future

for all

Equity and Sustainability………Continues

Environmental degradation and PollutionEnvironmental degradation and Pollution

Freedom of ChoicesFreedom of Choices

Two joint lens of one glassTwo joint lens of one glass

Same facility for next generationSame facility for next generation

Inequity is just injusticeInequity is just injustice

Human Development Report :2014

The latest report was released on 24 July 2014 The latest report was released on 24 July 2014 and compiled on the basis of estimates for 2013and compiled on the basis of estimates for 2013

The UN report covers 185 member states of the The UN report covers 185 member states of the United Nations (out of 193), along with Hong United Nations (out of 193), along with Hong Kong and the Palestinian territories; 8 UN Kong and the Palestinian territories; 8 UN member states are not included because of lack member states are not included because of lack of data. The average HDI of regions of the World of data. The average HDI of regions of the World and groups of countries are also included for and groups of countries are also included for comparisoncomparison

Challenges Of Human Development

Unequal distribution of income widening povertyUnequal distribution of income widening poverty

Empowerment but it varies with relationshipEmpowerment but it varies with relationship

A clean and safe Environment…a right not a privilegeA clean and safe Environment…a right not a privilege

Big fishes of society nationally and globallyBig fishes of society nationally and globally

Last decades rapid growth with environmental Last decades rapid growth with environmental deterioration such as emission of carbon dioxide soil , deterioration such as emission of carbon dioxide soil , water pollution and forest destructionwater pollution and forest destruction

Recommendations:

Environment friendly IndustryEnvironment friendly Industry

Proper compensation for affected peopleProper compensation for affected people

Rapid ForestationRapid Forestation

Protect marine ecosystem and save pure waterProtect marine ecosystem and save pure water

Cultural invasion and reservationCultural invasion and reservation

Green Growth Green Growth

Growing awareness in social mediaGrowing awareness in social media