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Originator World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force; Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University
Publication Date 2002
Publication Time 
Title Pilot 2002 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
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Publication Place New Haven, CT
Publisher YCELP, Yale University
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Online Linkage http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/esi/EPI2002_11FEB02.pdf
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Abstract The Pilot 2002 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is designed to measure current environmental status at the national scale. The Pilot 2002 EPI derives from a collection of data sets aggregated into four core indicators that gauge air and water quality, greenhouse emissions, and land protection. These indicators provide measures of both current performance and rates of change. The Pilot 2002 EPI covers 23 countries for which adequate time series data were available. The targeted, results-oriented EPI provides a valuable counterpoint to the Environmental Sustainability Index, which covers a much broader range of conditions aimed at measuring long-term environmental prospects. The Pilot 2002 EPI is the result of collaboration among the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
Purpose The Pilot 2002 EPI enables benchmarking of progress toward meeting immediate policy objectives, facilitates judgments about environmental performance, and can be used to identify important differences in performance that may warrant intervention of investigation.
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Theme CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Lead, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Particulates, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Carbon Dioxide, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Nitrogen Oxides, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Sulfur Dioxide, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Climate > Climate Change, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Pollution > Water Pollution, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Waste Treatments > Disposal (CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary Version 2.1 (GCMD Format))
Theme EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Lead, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Nitrogen Oxides, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Particulates, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry/Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds > Carbon Dioxide, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry/Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Dioxide, EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Oxygen Demand, EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality > Dissolved Gases, EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality > Phosphorous Compounds (GCMD Parameter Valids)
Theme Biological Oxygen Demand, Carbon Economic Efficiency, Environmental Performance Index, Glass Recycling Rate, Land Protection, Landfills, Paper Recycling Rate, Protected Areas (General)
Theme Atmosphere, Climate Change (EI Gateway Vocabulary)
Theme Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) (Project)
Theme Country (Data Granularity)
Theme Air Quality, Climatic Change, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Indicators, Water Quality (CSA-NBII Biocomplexity)
Theme Northeast Information Node (NIN) (NBII Node)
Theme Economy, Environment, Health, Society (ISO Topic)
Theme Sustainability, Treaties (WDC Theme)
Theme Sustainability Indicators (SEDAC Topic)
Theme Non-GIS (GIS Format)
Theme Population, Land Use, and Emissions (PLUE) (NASA Mission)
Theme Environmental Sustainability (ES) (NASA Mission)
Place Continent/Region > Asia, Continent/Region > Europe, Continent/Region > Mid-Latitude, Continent/Region > North America, Continent/Region > Polar, Continent/Region > Southeast Asia, Country/Island > Austria, Country/Island > Belgium, Country/Island > Canada, Country/Island > Denmark, Country/Island > Finland, Country/Island > France, Country/Island > Greece, Country/Island > Hungary, Country/Island > Ireland, Country/Island > Italy, Country/Island > Japan, Country/Island > Luxembourg, Country/Island > Mexico, Country/Island > Netherlands, Country/Island > Poland, Country/Island > Portugal, Country/Island > South Korea, Country/Island > Spain, Country/Island > Sweden, Country/Island > Switzerland, Country/Island > Turkey, Country/Island > United Kingdom, Country/Island > United States (CIESIN Location Terms, version 2.0)
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Use Constraints The Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP) holds the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or free redistribution without explicit written permission from YCELP. Users should acknowledge YCELP, CIESIN, and WEF as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. YCELP, CIESIN, and WEF also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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City Palisades
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Originator 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
Publication Date 2006
Publication Time 
Title Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
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Publication Place New Haven, CT
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Online Linkage http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/epi/
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Distribution Liability CIESIN follows procedures designed to ensure that data disseminated by CIESIN are of reasonable quality. If, despite these procedures, users encounter apparent errors or misstatements in the data, they should contact SEDAC User Services at +1 845-365-8920 or via email at ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu. Neither CIESIN nor NASA verifies or guarantees the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data provided. CIESIN provides this data without warranty of any kind whatsoever, either expressed or implied. CIESIN shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of the use of any data provided by CIESIN.
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