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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Finance	Extend economic and financial inclusion to underserved and…	Adults with a financial account	July 22, 2026	Outcome	Adults with a financial account Update this item
Freshwater	Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the…	Agricultural production in water-stressed and water-variable basins	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Agricultural production in water-stressed and water-variable basins Update this item
Economics	Transform economic policies to accelerate action for…	Agricultural subsidies incentivizing unsustainable intensification and overuse of natural resources	April 11, 2025	Outcome	Agricultural subsidies incentivizing unsustainable intensification and overuse of natural resources Update this item
Freshwater	Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality	Agricultural subsidies with conservation or climate objectives, as measured by public agricultural support dedicated to conservation, production retirement and other public goods among OECD members and select other countries	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Agricultural subsidies with conservation or climate objectives, as measured by public agricultural support dedicated to conservation, production retirement and other public goods among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Freshwater	Effectively halt conversion and degradation across…	Agricultural subsidies with conservation or climate objectives, as measured by public agricultural support dedicated to conservation, production retirement and other public goods among OECD members and select other countries	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Agricultural subsidies with conservation or climate objectives, as measured by public agricultural support dedicated to conservation, production retirement and other public goods among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Agroforestry, as measured by tree cover on agricultural land	May 9, 2025	Outcome	Agroforestry, as measured by tree cover on agricultural land Update this item
Cities	Plan urban land use to reduce emissions and increase…	Air pollution in urban areas	May 24, 2024	Outcome	Air pollution in urban areas Update this item
Finance	Scale up public investment for climate and nature	Allocation of IMF's Special Drawing Rights to low- and middle-income countries	March 27, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Allocation of IMF's Special Drawing Rights to low- and middle-income countries Update this item
Industry	Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics	Alternative fuels for thermal energy in cement production	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Alternative fuels for thermal energy in cement production Update this item
Circular Economy	Use products longer	Amount of designated reused products		Enabler and Barrier	Amount of designated reused products
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Amount of government spending on agricultural insurance payments among OECD members and select other countries	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Amount of government spending on agricultural insurance payments among OECD members and select other countries Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Amount of money spent by the food industry in marketing unhealthy and unsustainable foods		Enabler and Barrier	Amount of money spent by the food industry in marketing unhealthy and unsustainable foods
Cities	Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services…	Amount of multilateral development banks’ climate-related finance directed to urban areas		Enabler and Barrier	Amount of multilateral development banks’ climate-related finance directed to urban areas
Freshwater	Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking…	Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Animal genetic resources for food and agriculture in medium- or long-term conservation facilities	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Animal genetic resources for food and agriculture in medium- or long-term conservation facilities Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	Annual revenue from foods sold that would otherwise be lost or wasted		Enabler and Barrier	Annual revenue from foods sold that would otherwise be lost or wasted
Industry	Reduce demand for cement, steel and plastics	Apparent steel use	December 6, 2023	Outcome	Apparent steel use Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Aquaculture production efficiency per land area		Outcome	Aquaculture production efficiency per land area
Economics	Embed climate, nature and equity into economic analysis	Articles published in major economic journals on the climate, nature and biodiversity loss, and equity crises		Enabler and Barrier	Articles published in major economic journals on the climate, nature and biodiversity loss, and equity crises
Finance	Scale up private investment for climate and nature	Asset managers voting favorably on sustainable shareholder resolutions	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Asset managers voting favorably on sustainable shareholder resolutions Update this item

Power
--Phase out coal and unabated fossil gas electricity generation
--Rapidly scale up zero-carbon electricity generation
--Modernize power grids, scale energy storage and manage power demand
--Ensure energy access and a just and equitable transition for all
Cities
--Plan urban land use to reduce emissions and increase climate resilience
--Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services and infrastructure
--Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste cities
Technological Carbon Removal
--Scale up technological carbon removal
Circular Economy
--Decrease overconsumption
--Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components
--Minimize environmental and social harms in resource extraction
--Make production more resource efficient
--Use products longer
--Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at end of use
Freshwater
--Restore freshwater ecosystems
--Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality
--Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and ensure sustainable use
--Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all
--Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the water cycle
--Effectively halt conversion and degradation across freshwater ecosystems
Food and Agriculture
--Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently and without expanding into high-carbon, biodiverse ecosystems
--Reduce food loss and waste
--Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more sustainable diets for all
Finance
--Scale up public investment for climate and nature
--Scale up private investment for climate and nature
--Extend economic and financial inclusion to underserved and marginalized groups
--Ensure that the financial system accounts for climate- and nature-related risks
--Scale down investment harmful to climate and nature
Governance
--Enable a safe and secure environment for workers, civil society and communities
--Ensure transparency and access to information
--Guarantee access to justice
--Promote government accountability and anti-corruption measures
--Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and political processes
--Strengthen government capacity to implement commitments fairly and effectively
Industry
--Reduce demand for cement, steel and plastics
--Improve industrial energy efficiency
--Electrify industry
--Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics
--Reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations as they are phased down
Economics
--Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and policymaking
--Embed climate, nature and equity into economic analysis
--Transform economic policies to accelerate action for climate, nature and equity
Transport
--Guarantee reliable access to safe and modern mobility
--Reduce avoidable vehicle and air travel
--Shift to public, shared and non-motorized transport
--Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses
--Transition to zero-carbon shipping and aviation
Buildings
--Optimize building energy consumption
--Decarbonize building energy use
--Construct zero-carbon buildings

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