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PDF file describing data used for the 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index, including overview of all variables, measurement information, and summaries by country. From site: "The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index benchmarks the ability of nation to protect the environment over the next several decades. It does so by integrating 76 data sets -tracking natural resource endowments, past and present pollution levels, environmental management efforts, and a society's capacity to improve its environmental performance -into 21 indicators of environmental sustainability." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_ESI>CNTRY02_ESI05 (Jim Proctor Fall 2008)

Website providing background on 2005 EVI; useful to interpret GIS data. From site: "A vulnerability index for the natural environment, the basis of all human welfare, has been developed by the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and their partners. The index was developed through consultation and collaboration with countries, institutions and experts across the globe. This index is designed to be used with economic and social vulnerability indices to provide insights into the processes that can negatively influence the sustainable development of countries." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_EVI>CNTRY_02_EVI_04 (Jim Proctor, Fall 2008).

More info on EVI now available at http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/.

General PDF file describing variables (indicators) used in 2005 Environmental Vulnerability Index; unfortunately variable names in our GIS shapefile are not included here and must be intuited from longer descriptions | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global_EVI>CNTRY_02_EVI_04 (Jim Proctor, Fall 2008).

More info on EVI now available at http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/.

PDF file providing overview of data used for 2006 Environmental Performance Index, including raw values for included countries and brief descriptions of how data were collected/measured. From site: "By identifying specific targets for environmental performance and measuring how close each country comes to these established goals, the Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides benchmarks for current national pollution control and natural resource management results. The issue-by-issue and aggregate rankings facilitate cross-country comparisons both globally and within relevant peer groups.…The EPI centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: (1) reducing environmental stresses on human health and (2) protecting ecosystem vitality." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_EPI>CNTRY_EPI_joined (Jim Proctor Fall 2008).

More recent 2010 EPI data and reports at http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/epi/.

Files associated with 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index. From site: "The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index benchmarks the ability of nations to protect the environment over the next several decades. It does so by integrating 76 data sets -tracking natural resource endowments, past and present pollution levels, environmental management efforts, and a society's capacity to improve its environmental performance -into 21 indicators of environmental sustainability." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_ESI>CNTRY02_ESI05 (Jim Proctor Fall 2008).