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Sweden officially the 'goodest' country in the world, study says
The nation outranked 162 others thanks to its positive lifestyle contributions, including prosperity, equality, health and wellbeing
Mal Siret
@Mal_Siret
Thursday 2 June 2016 13:13 BST
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The index suggests that Sweden, relative to the size of its economy, does more "good" and less harm than any other country Getty Images
Sweden has topped a poll as the best ? or “goodest” ? country when it comes to serving the interests of its people while avoiding damaging impacts to other nations and the environment.
The country has outranked 162 others to take pole position in the Good Country Index .. http://goodcountry.org/index/overall-rankings , a league table based on 35 separate indicators from sources including the United Nations and the World Bank.
Sweden scores highest for positive lifestyle contributions including prosperity, equality, health and wellbeing, while also performing well culturally.
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Iceland tops the list for its overall contribution to the planet and climate protection, including low CO2 emissions and minimal production of hazardous material, while the UK performs less well in this area, sitting down in 22nd place.
The UK, however, is top of the table when it comes to science and technology, which takes into account scientific publications and study, Nobel prizes and patents.
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The index suggests that Sweden, relative to the size of its economy, does more "good" and less harm than any other country. Smaller countries such as Ireland, Kenya, Iceland and Costa Rica have all dropped in the rankings ? this is partly because events around the world make a bigger impact on smaller countries.
The report, which weighs up a country's contributions to the planet and the human race relative to its size ? measured in GDP ? is the brainchild of leading policy advisor Simon Anholt, whose aim is "to find ways of encouraging countries to collaborate and co-operate a lot more, and compete a bit less".
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"A good country is one that successfully contributes to the good of humanity. Of course it must serve the interests of its own people, but never at the expense of other populations or their natural resources: this is the new law of human survival," he said.
He added that the UK must collaborate and cooperate more with other countries: "It [Britain] isn’t just an island unconnected to the rest of Europe or to the rest of the world. Just like every other country on earth, it is part of one system. If it fails, we all fail."
Despite the addition of 38 countries since the first edition of the index, Libya has once again ranked last.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/sweden-goodest-country-in-world-good-country-index-a7061341.html
conix, your effort is obviously an attempt on your part to be critical of socialism to satisfy your ideological fix. Your cherry-pick is just what it is.
The nation outranked 162 others thanks to its positive lifestyle contributions, including prosperity, equality, health and wellbeing
Mal Siret
@Mal_Siret
Thursday 2 June 2016 13:13 BST
227 comments
The index suggests that Sweden, relative to the size of its economy, does more "good" and less harm than any other country Getty Images
Sweden has topped a poll as the best ? or “goodest” ? country when it comes to serving the interests of its people while avoiding damaging impacts to other nations and the environment.
The country has outranked 162 others to take pole position in the Good Country Index .. http://goodcountry.org/index/overall-rankings , a league table based on 35 separate indicators from sources including the United Nations and the World Bank.
Sweden scores highest for positive lifestyle contributions including prosperity, equality, health and wellbeing, while also performing well culturally.
Read more
Will Brexit help or damage the environment?
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/brexit-eu-referendum-what-will-happen-to-the-environment-damage-or-help-a7050911.html
Plastic should be considered toxic once it gets into the environment, MPs told
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/plastic-microplastic-microbeads-pollution-toxic-environment-house-of-commons-environmental-audit-a7011256.html
Iceland tops the list for its overall contribution to the planet and climate protection, including low CO2 emissions and minimal production of hazardous material, while the UK performs less well in this area, sitting down in 22nd place.
The UK, however, is top of the table when it comes to science and technology, which takes into account scientific publications and study, Nobel prizes and patents.
VIDEO: Sweden is introducing a 6 hour work day
The index suggests that Sweden, relative to the size of its economy, does more "good" and less harm than any other country. Smaller countries such as Ireland, Kenya, Iceland and Costa Rica have all dropped in the rankings ? this is partly because events around the world make a bigger impact on smaller countries.
The report, which weighs up a country's contributions to the planet and the human race relative to its size ? measured in GDP ? is the brainchild of leading policy advisor Simon Anholt, whose aim is "to find ways of encouraging countries to collaborate and co-operate a lot more, and compete a bit less".
SLIDESHOW: The 10 happiest countries in Europe
"A good country is one that successfully contributes to the good of humanity. Of course it must serve the interests of its own people, but never at the expense of other populations or their natural resources: this is the new law of human survival," he said.
He added that the UK must collaborate and cooperate more with other countries: "It [Britain] isn’t just an island unconnected to the rest of Europe or to the rest of the world. Just like every other country on earth, it is part of one system. If it fails, we all fail."
Despite the addition of 38 countries since the first edition of the index, Libya has once again ranked last.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/sweden-goodest-country-in-world-good-country-index-a7061341.html
conix, your effort is obviously an attempt on your part to be critical of socialism to satisfy your ideological fix. Your cherry-pick is just what it is.
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”
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