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Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
Entry ID:
CIESIN_SEDAC_EPI_2006
Summary
Abstract:
The Pilot 2006 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 ...
 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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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:
Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
Dataset Release Date:
2006
Dataset Release Place:
New Haven, CT
Dataset Publisher:
Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University
Version:
2006.00
Data Presentation Form:
document, tabular, map
Online Resource:
http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/epi-pilot-environmental-p...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1994-01-01
Stop Date:
2005-01-01
Location Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Project
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Trustees of Columbia
University in the City of New York hold the copyright of this dataset. Users ... Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Size:
1.25 MB
Distribution Format:
XLS
Fees:
0
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format:
HTML
Fees:
0
Personnel
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
Publications/References
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (2007), IPCC Socio-Economic Baseline Dataset, Cambridge University, New York, NY, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ipcc-assess-socio-economi...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2005-05-06
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-04-13
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