Contents

List of Contributors

Introduction
Bedrich Moldan and Suzanne Billharz

Introductory Box:
The CSD Work Programme on Indicators of Sustainable Development
Monika Luxem and Birgitte Bryld

1. Indicators and their Use: Information for Decision-making

2 .The Big Picture: Comprehensive Approaches

3. Pieces of a Greater Picture

4. National Level Indicators

5. Research Needs

Acknowledgements