Single country profile
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Iceland|
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Basic information
| Year of approval of the SD strategy and updates |
The NSDS was adopted by the government in 2002. An SD indicators report was published in 2006. The NSDS currently being reviewed. |
| Type of SD strategy | NSDS covers the environmental dimension of SD only. |
| Lead ministry/institution in the SD strategy process |
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| Link to the SD strategy document |
'Welfare for the Future' (2002) The full list(s) of NSDS objectives as identified by a study commissioned by Eurostat can be downloaded here: |
| Further information about the SD strategy process |
Mechanisms of Vertical Integration
Mechanisms of Horizontal Integration
Evaluation and Review
The NSDS will be revised every four years and will, according to Icelandic law on nature conservation, be the main theme at every other environmental assembly (every fourth year). The current NSDS was revised in 2005 and a new publication with main priorities for the period 2006-2009 has been published (so far only in Icelandic). The main objectives are the same as in the 2002 NSDS but there are 47 new items concerning "ways of implementation".
Indicators and Monitoring
Iceland's NSDS presents a set of 38 indicators associated with the seventeen main objectives outlined in the strategy. The indicators are used for monitoring and are updated on a regular basis. The 2006 indicator report 'Statistical Indicators 2006' uses an updated SDI set consisting of 56 indicators.
The strategy will be evaluated in indicator-based follow-up reports and discussed at future environmental assemblies.
The full list(s) of indicators as identified by a study commissioned by Eurostat can be downloaded here:
Participation
Sub-national activities
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This Country Profile has been last updated on: Friday, 05 December 2008
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