Table 4. Suggested rewording of MDG-7, Target 9

Table 4. Suggested Rewording of MDG-7, Target 9
Targets	Indicators
Target 9 (original wording). Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources	Proportion of land area covered by forests Ratio of area protected to maintain biological diversity to surface area Energy use per $1 GDP Carbon dioxide emissions (per capita) and consumption of ozone-depleting chloroflurocarbons Proportion of population using solid fuels
Target 9a (reworded). Maintain or restore the capacity of ecosystems to provide critical ecosystem services, and integrate the principles of sustainable development into local, national, and international policies and programs	Extent and condition of communal fisheries (coastal and inland) Extent and condition of forested areas held in common Watershed conditions on communally held lands (e.g. vegetative cover; water availability; groundwater trends Soil fertility on private farmlands Land degradation
Target 9b (new). Ensure the poor access to environmental resources and decision-making	Proportion of rural households with access to secure tenure Proportion of rural households with access to environmental information (e.g. extension services; pollution or environmental health alerts; environmental impact studies on proposed concessions or developments) Participation in local environmental decision-making