Environmental Variables in Multidimensional Poverty Measurement: A Practical Guide with Examples from Latin America and the Caribbean

The UNDP Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) and UN Environment Programme seek to support countries to implement policies, instruments, plans and budgets that combine rational environmental management with poverty reduction to contribute to sustainable development. The program also aims to improve capacities at national and local levels to encourage national policies, plans and budgets that are favorable to the poor, as well as inclusive, gender sensitive and sustainable in the use of natural resources. This document has been prepared by the PEI Latin America and the Caribbean team in order to provide strategic and discussion inputs for the main development stakeholders in the region.