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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Freshwater	Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and…	Number of freshwater species threatened by trade, as measured by the number of freshwater species threatened by biological resource use listed in the CITES appendices	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Number of freshwater species threatened by trade, as measured by the number of freshwater species threatened by biological resource use listed in the CITES appendices
Economics	Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and…	OECD governments that are embedding well-being, equity and sustainability indicators into policymaking	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	OECD governments that are embedding well-being, equity and sustainability indicators into policymaking Update this item
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Onsite septage disposed by informal latrine emptiers		Enabler and Barrier	Onsite septage disposed by informal latrine emptiers
Technological Carbon Removal	Scale up technological carbon removal	Operational carbon removal projects	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Operational carbon removal projects Update this item
Power	Rapidly scale up zero-carbon electricity generation	Organizations offering renewable energy training		Enabler and Barrier	Organizations offering renewable energy training
Governance	Strengthen government capacity to implement commitments…	Outcome-based regulatory approaches with MEL systems in place		Outcome	Outcome-based regulatory approaches with MEL systems in place
Freshwater	Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and…	Overfishing pressure, as measured by the share of inland water fisheries with moderate and high pressure rankings by the Sustainable Watershed and Inland Fisheries Index	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Overfishing pressure, as measured by the share of inland water fisheries with moderate and high pressure rankings by the Sustainable Watershed and Inland Fisheries Index Update this item
Freshwater	Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking…	Participation by Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities in water resources planning and management, as measured by countries with high community participation in water programs	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Participation by Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities in water resources planning and management, as measured by countries with high community participation in water programs Update this item
Transport	Reduce avoidable vehicle and air travel	Passenger rail activity		Enabler and Barrier	Passenger rail activity
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Pastureland area, as measured by land area dedicated to permanent meadows and pastures	September 10, 2026	Outcome	Pastureland area, as measured by land area dedicated to permanent meadows and pastures Update this item
Freshwater	Effectively halt conversion and degradation across…	Peatland degradation, as measured by the annual rate of gross drained organic soils	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Peatland degradation, as measured by the annual rate of gross drained organic soils Update this item
Forests and Land	Effectively halt deforestation, other forms of conversion,…	Peatland degradation, as measured by the annual rate of gross drained organic soils	October 20, 2026	Outcome	Peatland degradation, as measured by the annual rate of gross drained organic soils Update this item
Forests and Land	Restore deforested and degraded terrestrial ecosystems	Peatland restoration, as measured by the total gross area of degraded peatlands that have been rewetted	September 29, 2026	Outcome	Peatland restoration, as measured by the total gross area of degraded peatlands that have been rewetted Update this item
Freshwater	Restore freshwater ecosystems	Peatland restoration, as measured by the total gross area of degraded peatlands that have been rewetted	August 10, 2026	Outcome	Peatland restoration, as measured by the total gross area of degraded peatlands that have been rewetted Update this item
Food and Agriculture	Reduce food loss and waste	People living in countries measuring and reporting on food loss and waste	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	People living in countries measuring and reporting on food loss and waste Update this item
Economics	Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and…	People who think well-being, equity and sustainability metrics are as important as economic ones	April 15, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	People who think well-being, equity and sustainability metrics are as important as economic ones Update this item
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Per capita availability of capital funds from national, state and municipal levels		Enabler and Barrier	Per capita availability of capital funds from national, state and municipal levels
Circular Economy	Use products longer	Percent of citizens who have chosen alternatives to buying new products		Enabler and Barrier	Percent of citizens who have chosen alternatives to buying new products
Power	Ensure energy access and a just and equitable transition…	Percent of public expenditure available to implement financial support and professional conversion programs	January 23, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Percent of public expenditure available to implement financial support and professional conversion programs Update this item
Circular Economy	Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at…	Percent of waste sorted and collected for recycling		Enabler and Barrier	Percent of waste sorted and collected for recycling

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
Forests and Land
--Effectively halt deforestation, other forms of conversion, and degradation across terrestrial ecosystems
--Restore deforested and degraded terrestrial ecosystems
--Sustainably manage terrestrial ecosystems to reduce GHG emissions and enhance carbon removals
--Sharply reduce pollution in terrestrial ecosystems
--Halt the overexploitation of terrestrial wild species and ensure sustainable use
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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