Deborah Shmueli, Danielle Zaychik, Efrat Mishor and Michal Ben-Gal

This project creates a comprehensive index that measures both resilience and spatial development for the State of Israel at the local level. The creation of the index included a wide review of indices for development and resilience both globally and in Israel. After consultation with experts in Israel, and availability of existing data, 62 indicators were selected, in four areas: economy, society, local government, and environmental planning and the built-up space. After a pilot with 16 varied local authorities and validation of the index, the Prime Minister’s Office (with scientific support of the Center) applied the index to all the local authorities in Israel. This measurement will serve as a baseline for national follow-up on the impacts of national and local programs on the localities in Israel, as well as be used by local authorities to assess their level of resilience and development.

For more details see in Hebrew: יצירתו ותיקופו של מדד מתכלל למדידת חוסן ופיתוח מרחבי בישראל