🌍 Global Urgency Index (GUI)
The Global Urgency Index evaluates 41 developed nations on their legal, cultural, institutional, and media barriers to naturism. Each country is scored across six categories:
Legal Threat
Cultural Repression
Institutional Opposition
Federation Inactivity
Media Bias
Opportunity for Change
The combined total determines the overall urgency level—Low, Moderate, High, or Critical. This index highlights where naturists face the greatest challenges and where change is most urgently needed.
🔎 Findings and Analysis
⚠️ Countries at Critical Risk
Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Macao
These regions show extreme legal restrictions, cultural repression, and institutional opposition. Advocacy here requires international coordination and high visibility campaigns.
🚨 High Urgency Countries
Andorra, Cyprus, Israel, Malta, Puerto Rico, United States
Significant risks exist, but there is also opportunity for meaningful reform through lobbying and public campaigns.
⚖️ Moderate Risk Countries
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia
Challenges remain, but gradual change is possible through political pressure, education, and federation reforms.
✅ Low Risk Countries
Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Legal and cultural threats are minimal. These countries may act as models or partners in pushing for broader naturist recognition.