Press Conference Releasing the 2012 Environmental Performance Index

TL;DR

7th edition of the Environmental Performance Index highlighting country rankings and trends.

Transcript

Welcome to this afternoon's press conference where we'll be presenting the 2012 Environmental Performance Index. Just a quick reminder that you can also follow this on our livestream, on livestream.com/worldeconomicforum. You can also post questions there if you have any questions for the speakers here today, from our online audience. Maybe just ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧑‍⚕️ The Environmental Performance Index evaluates countries based on environmental health and ecosystem vitality.
• ⌛ Poorer countries can show significant improvement over time in environmental performance.
• 🍝 Brazil has made substantial progress in sustainable development over the past decade.
• 🇿🇦 China, India, and South Africa lag behind in environmental performance and trends.
• 🛟 The Index serves as a tool for policymakers and the private sector to make informed decisions.
• ⚾ The methodology of the Index is continuously refined based on feedback and critique.
• ⌛ The Trend Environmental Performance Index highlights countries' performance changes over time.

Questions & Answers

Q: How are countries ranked in the Environmental Performance Index?

Countries are ranked based on environmental health and ecosystem vitality indicators to assess their environmental performance.

Q: What are the objectives of the Environmental Performance Index evaluation?

The evaluation focuses on environmental impacts on humans and ecosystem vitality to measure environmental sustainability.

Q: How do poorer countries fare in the Environmental Performance Index?

Poorer countries may rank lower initially but can show significant improvement over time, as seen with Angola and their progress on air pollution.

Q: How can the Environmental Performance Index support policymakers and the private sector?

The Index can provide a report card for countries, guiding policy decisions and offering insights for the private sector on sustainable development.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Introduction of the 2012 Environmental Performance Index at a press conference.

• Collaborative effort involving experts to evaluate environmental sustainability.

• Details on ranking countries based on environmental health and ecosystem vitality.