D1.2. Identification of most important indicators

The aim of D12 is to identify a system of relevant indicators of the linkages between SDGs and trade and summarise this in a database through a systematic review including scientific and nonscientific literature This exercise will help understand how the linkages identified in Task 11 can be measured consistently Criteria for indicator selection include policy relevance clear directionality clarity comparability across countries and over time accessibility An iterative process is planned here starting from a large set of data and indicators and ending up in a core set of relevant components of sustainability A crosstable between indicators and SDGs will clearly show the nature of the relationship The result of this process will inform WP3 on the relations between trade and sustainability and on which indicators are suitable to measure quantitatively this relationship