Environmental Vulnerability Index

Environmental Vulnerability Index

The Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) is a measurement devised by the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and others [http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/] to characterize the relative severity of various types of environmental problems suffered by individual nations. The results of the EVI are used to focus on planned solutions to negative pressures on the environment, whilst promoting sustainability.

See also

*Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
*Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)

References

* [http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/ The Official Global EVI Website]

External links

* [http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/Files/EVI%20Final%20Report%202005.pdf Building Resilience in SIDS: "The Environmental Vulnerability Index"]


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