This new measure of national wealth could change the focus on economic wealth as a measure of development. Interestingly the rankings differ little from the GDP or HDI rankings, but it could influence future policy discussions.

Afforestation and Deforestation 2000 - 2012 interactive map, updated monthly. Shows real time changes in tree cover and is linked to Google maps, so you can zoom to the local, regional or global scale.

Description of the origin and uses of 1$ a day as a measure of absolute povery

Multidimensional Poverty Index shows regional variations of poverty within middle and low income countries

Increased wealth disparities in the US in the last 30 Years

The rapid growth of China's economy over the past three decades has been greeted with largely unquestioned assumptions that increasing affluence would lead to a happier, wealthier and more equitable society. Of course, such assumptions came with an implicit acceptance that some would get rich faster, but also that these benefits would eventually trickle down.

Climate change response strategies contrasted for two cities

HDI made simple - talks about the index and recent changes in how countries fared

Offers diagnosis of present crisis and some hints of a hopeful (greener) future.