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2012 Environmental Performance Index and Pilot Trend Environmental Performance Index
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_EPI_2012

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Summary
Abstract: The 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 132 countries on 22 performance indicators in the following 10 policy categories: environmental burden of disease, water (effects on human health), air pollution (effects on human health), air pollution (ecosystem effects), water resources (ecosystem effects), biodiversity and habitat, forestry, fisheries, agriculture and climate change. These ... 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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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   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), Joint Research Centre (JRC)/European Commission
Dataset Title: 2012 Environmental Performance Index and Pilot Trend Environmental Performance Index
Dataset Release Date: 2012
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University
Version: 2012.00
Data Presentation Form: document, tabular, map
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/epi-environmental-perform...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-01-01
Stop Date: 2010-12-31
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA
CONTINENT > EUROPE > SOUTHERN EUROPE > ALBANIA
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Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The Wesleyan University (WU), Joint Global Change Research Insitute (JGCRI),
University of Illinois (UI) and the Trustees of Columbia University hold the
copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or
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Ancillary Keywords
CIESIN > Economic Activity > Income > Income Distribution
CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Emissions
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
SEDAC
Data Center
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_MVA_SAGDVCC

Data Center Personnel
Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format: PDF
Fees: 0

Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format: PNG
Fees: 0
Personnel
SEDAC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Rosenzweig, C., P. Neofotis, M. Vicarelii, and X. Xing (2008), IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) Observed Climate Change Impacts Database, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Palisades, NY, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ipcc-ar4-observed-climate...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-11-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-02-13

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