Environmental Performance Index 2008 [BETA]

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Summary for Policymakers (.pdf)

Main Report — Text Version (.pdf)

EPI 2008 Data File (.xls)

EPI 2008 Rankings (.pdf)

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estela (Mar 18, 2008): it is possible,that the EPI files will appear in spanish language? thank you
Alex de Sherbinin (Mar 25, 2008): Estela: I’m afraid that we lack the resources to translate the EPI into Spanish or other languages. -Alex (member of EPI team)
Kittipong (Apr 17, 2008): I search document for my thesis
Helmer Ayala (Apr 21, 2008): Soy ciudadano guatemalteco, y recientemente estuve elaborando un documento que refiriera las tendencias en la conservacion y uso sostenible de la biodiversidad en el ambito global como nacional, En el estudio traté de hacer acopio de algunos indicadores como este para indicar o contrastar la evolucion de la politicas globales y las politicas nacionales en esa materia, lastimosamente no tuve noticias de la existencia de este o en ese momento no estuvo disponible. Sin embargo creo que es un buen esfuerzo y seria conveniente que las instancias nacionales en cada una de las materias que aqui se abordan cuenten con el y observar que hacen falta mejores y mayores esfuerzos para mejorar nuestro actuar para evitar el deterioro local del ambiente en todos los elementos que lo componen. gracias.
Luis Acevedo (Apr 23, 2008): Gracias por la investigacion
Jorge (Apr 23, 2008): I just wanted to say thank you, because is so difficult to get data related to environmental issues in America so updated, so thanks for the report! =)
Mohd Azmi (May 12, 2008): hi, can i have data of epi for the year 1995 onwards.tq
Daniele Giombi (May 14, 2008): Nothing on solid wastes, from municipal and/or industrial sources? Thanks
Emmanuel N. Diaz (Jul 08, 2008): The data and information can be used by and will be relevant as the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity looks at the finer details of biodiversity and related concerns in the region.
Eko Susi R (Jul 16, 2008): Hi I am looking for the EPI score and ranking for Indonesia 2002-2004. Thank you
Oaddy (Jul 21, 2008): gOOD
Tshering Phuntsho (Aug 08, 2008): I found the EPI framework very useful in assessing the environmental performance of a country. As you may be aware, Bhutan embarked on a unique development philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH). As we embarked on developing indicators for GNH, environment is one of the nine aspects that are used to measure/track the development progress of GNH. Hence, I would like to request you to share with me as to how we develop EPI. I have downloaded many related documents but referring to them I could grasp any knowledge contained therein. Kindly help me in this regard so that Bhutan will also feature in the EPI list. Thank you.
Jorge A. DelaVega L. (Nov 16, 2008): I could translate from English into Spanish if necessary. http://j.delavegal.googlepages.co/test
dave L (Jun 09, 2009): I think the weighting is not appropriate and is too much in favor of industrial countries: Why are most countries in Africa badly rated although they hardly contribute to Climate change? Industrial countries have clean water and clean air in the cities so they get a good rating although their CO2 emissions are gigantic? That does not sound so fair considering that Climate Change is irreversible and affecting everyone. Have you considered weighting Climate change 50% of total and 50% for the rest? That would certainly change a lot in the ranking?
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