Mapping Basic Needs Economic Development, Progress and Sustainable Development at the Iberoamerican Region

Authors

  • João Almeida Santos
  • Maria Cristina Sanches Amorim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24212/2179-3565.2016v7i1p54-63

Keywords:

Food, Water, Electricity, HDI, Iberoamerican region

Abstract

This article studies the performance of 132 countries ranked in 3 Regions –Iberoamerican Region( AIBER ), AVECO Region (more developed countries) and OTHERS Region(less developed countries ) analyzing indicators related to Basic Needs: Food, Water, Electricity,Energy. Basic Needs Conditions are closely interconnected, reflect development conditions, andmay be monitored and analyzed through a set of worldwide country indicators; so they may helpfor a Regional Diagnosis as well as for Developing Strategic Planning. As a matter of fact the studysuggests that even countries with low GDP may still improve food quality through increasedinvestment in food production; so that appropriate public policies may find ways that lead toimprove quality of life with food, water and energy where is more needed at The IberoamericanRegion. All this may Foster Sustainable Development locally and Globally speaking.

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Published

2016-05-02

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2016): MAR/MAY

Section

Papers

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