Project Leader:
Mr. Marc Levy
Earth Institute Contact: Mr. Marc Levy
EI Collaborators:
Alexander De Sherbinin
Additional External Researchers:
Francesca Pozzi, fpozzi@ciesin.columbia.edu;
Daniel Esty, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy;
Kim Samuel-Johnson, World Economic Forum Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force
Description:
The Environmental Sustainability Index provides an aggregate measure of national progress towards sustainability. It is comprised of five components, which in turn are composed of between two and six indicators each. The indicators are averages of variable-level scores. In total, 67 variables went into the index. Current research is focused on methodological improvements and statistical analysis of the ESI and its constituent parts.
EI Unit:
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Cross Cutting Themes:
Climate and Society
Core Disciplines:
Engineering
Project Web Site:
http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/indicators/esi/
Collaborating Institutions:
Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, World Economic Forum Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force
Funding Agency:
Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy; Kim Samuel-Johnson, World Economic Forum Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force
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