[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='AFRICA', Location_Subregion1='NORTHERN AFRICA']
2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_EPI_2008

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Summary
Abstract: The 2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: (1) reducing environmental stresses on human health, and (2) promoting ecosystem vitality and sound natural resource management. Derived from a careful review of the environmental literature, these twin goals mirror the priorities expressed by policymakers. Environmental health and ecosystem ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide quantitative metrics for evaluating a country's environmental performance in different policy categories relative to clearly defined targets.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -55.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, World Economic Forum (WEF), and Joint Research Centre (JRC)/European Commission
Dataset Title: 2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
Dataset Release Date: 2008
Dataset Release Place: New Haven, CT
Dataset Publisher: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University
Version: 2008.00
Data Presentation Form: document, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/epi-environmental-perform...
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
CONTINENT > AFRICA > WESTERN AFRICA > BENIN
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Science Keywords
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Platform
GMS-4 > Geostationary Meteorological Satellite-4 Ancillary Description
GOES > NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites Ancillary Description
METEOSAT Ancillary Description
Instrument
INFRARED RADIOMETERS Ancillary Description
RADIOMETERS Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
GSFC DAAC
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: ajrain

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: On-line
Personnel
PHIL ARKIN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: parkin at essic.umd.edu
Publications/References
Janowiak, J. E. and P. A. Arkin, 1991: Rainfall Variations in the
Tropics During 1986-1989, as Estimated From Observations of Cloud-Top
Temperatures. Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 96, Supplement,
pp. 3359 - 3373.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20

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