Self-determinable Development of Small Islands by Masahide Ishihara Eiichi Hoshino & Yoko Fujita

Author:Masahide Ishihara, Eiichi Hoshino & Yoko Fujita
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Singapore

In summary, at a regional level, the developing countries of Oceania have the lowest level of MDGs’ achievement after sub-Saharan Africa, with PNG, the Solomon Islands, and Kiribati falling behind, while Palau, the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tonga show demonstrably high achievement levels. Data concerning Goal 8 (develop a global partnership for development) were not available and therefore not included in the calculations. However, from the fact that many Oceania SIDS receive foreign aid and there were no conflicts other than in Fiji, PNG, and the Solomon Islands, there may be some positive trends here. Although the MDGs are designed to measure the level of goal achievement, such that a positive value indicates improvement, it is important to note that values show the relative speed of improvement and that these are absolute evaluations using 1990 as a base year. The HDI is discussed below to appraise economic and social development from a different perspective.7

Figure 8.4 shows the HDI trends over time for nine of the Oceania SIDS. Because the HDI’s calculation methods were revised in 2011, it might not be appropriate to assess trends for individual countries over a longer period. Nevertheless, the general trends and rankings since 2011 are the focus here.

Fig. 8.4Trend of the HDI for Oceania SIDS (Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, various reports)

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