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Tool Summary Tool Characteristics Tool Application Source of Tools Opinion of Tools

Tool Characteristics

Name of the tool
Set of Local Sustainability Indicators (LSI)

Data required to utilise tool
• National Statistical Institute - concerning demographic characteristics of the population, labour force, employment in Bulgaria and the target municipality;
• Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - regarding cultivation and average yields, registered farmers, crops specialisation, etc.;
• Ministry of Environment and Waters – analysis on the dynamics of all environmental parameters.

Form of output
Forms for each indicator with changed values.
Analysis and regular reports on tendencies based on the results from the dynamics of indicators values.

Type of data output
No qualitative indicators are included in the indicator set. All 48 indicators are quantitative and explanations are set for the implementation of the exact parameters in each of them.

What format is the tool available in?
The manual for the Strategy and LSI development is paper-based and freely downloadable in Internet:
http://www.capacity21-bg.com/Documents/Metodics.pdf (in Bulgarian);

What language/s is the tool available in?
Bulgarian, English

Characterisation of the tool
Indicators and monitoring

Factors covered

Environment

Social

Economic

Governance

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Stage when tool is usually used

Inception of idea

Design

Design assessment

Construction

Operation

Demolition

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