1: Integrated Planning
Provide tools to allow specialists in any area to understand how proposed policies in one area of national development would
affect the whole system.
Other Information:
It is recognized internationally that planning for sustainability requires an understanding of how economic, social, and environmental
factors interact with and affect each other. Some years ago, computerized planning tools to meet this need did not seem possible.
Such tools have now been created and field-tested with success. Customized integrated planning tools are powerful for gaining
insight into the dynamics of complex systems and stubborn, widespread challenges such as economic self-determination for the
poor. These tools allow specialists in any area to understand how proposed policies in one area of national development would
affect the whole system. For example, Gross Domestic Product is often chosen as a key indicator of economic growth. However,
social and environmental indicators such as literacy, health, and clean air and water are also important indicators that influence
a country's ability to attain sustainable economic growth. Integrated tools allow planners to see how these indicators influence
each other and the whole system. Working collaboratively, they can make the best decisions on combinations and sequencing
of policies to attain stated goals and maintain the progress over time. MI's planning tools support integrated analysis such
as is required for addressing complex national development issues, and are useful for preparing poverty reduction strategies
and plans to meet the Millennium Development Goals. MI's integrated planning tools are: * Threshold 21 Model * Multi-Entity
Gaming Model * M3 Model
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