Development: The concept of Gross National Happiness was developed to measure social progress & the quality of life in more holistic terms than that offered by GDP. In July 2011, the United Nations adopted a resolution that said, “The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal” and embodies the spirit of the globally agreed targets known as the Millennium Development Goals.
The nine domains of GNH: Psychological wellbeing, Education, Time Use, Ecology, Culture Community Vitality, Health, Living Standards, Good Governance.
Happiness: The GNH Center interprets and situates the intangible aspects of Gross National Happiness as a national policy in Bhutan, into a physical Master Plan that lays out a place to examine happiness in the everyday lives of citizens, maintaining cultural identity while expanding contact with the rest of the world.