The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks
countries’ performance on high-priority environmental issues in two areas:
protection of human health and protection of ecosystems. Within these two
policy objectives the EPI scores national performance in nine issue areas
comprised of more than 20 indicators (see EPI Framework). EPI indicators
measure country proximity to meeting internationally established targets or, in
the absence of agreed targets, how nations compare to one another.
The 2016 Environmental Performance Index
provides a global view of environmental performance and country by country
metrics to inform decision-making. Launched at the World Economic Forum, the
EPI is in its 15th year and more relevant than ever to achieving the United
Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and carrying out the recent
international climate change agreement.
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Contents:
Health impacts
Air quality
Water and sanitation
Water resources
Agriculture
Forests
Fisheries
Biodiversity and habitat
Climate and energy
