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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 ...

Purpose: To provide quantitative metrics for evaluating a country's environmental performance in different policy categories relative to clearly defined targets.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

Geographic Coverage

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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

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > GEOMAGNETISM

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

GROUND STATIONS

Instrument

AMPTE/IRM MAGNETOMETER > AMPTE/IRM Three-axis Fluxgate Magnetometer

Quality This instrument is used as routine observation, and the data set is in good quality in general.

Access Constraints Public

Use Constraints No

Originating Center

Polar Research Institute of China

Data Center

National Antarctic and Arctic Data Center, China

Data Center URL: http://www.chinare.org.cn/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JIE ZHANG Phone: (703) 993-2400 Email: jzhang7 at gmu.edu Contact Address: 4400 University Drive, MSN 3A4 City: Fairfax Province or State: VA Postal Code: 22030 Country: United States