Sustainable development grounds on environmental protection, economic development and social justice. The basic value is to both stimulate contemporary development and future generations’ development right. Hence, in order to reach sustainable development, the corporation between governments, private enterprises, communities is necessary. The concept of Chiayi sustainable development index should consider local conditions, bottom-up and partnership between central and local governments, and further refers to the United Nations and domestic relative index systems, as well as local specific ecology and other natural and cultural features. Besides, many cities have proceeded sustainable development planning lately, the present executive conditions and difficulties will then be concluded for the future promotion reference in Chiayi.

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Index