Environment Performance Index: India ranks 168
The Yale University recently released the biennial Environment Performance Index. India scored 168th rank out of 180 countries. In 2018, India scored 27.6 out of 100 and secured 177th rank.
About the report
Around 32 indicators were considered to create the ranking. Also, the index provided 10-year observation on environmental performance at national and international level.
Key Findings of the report
According to the report, India needs to double its sustainability efforts. Also, India needs to focus widely on sustainability issues with utmost priority towards air and water quality, climate change and biodiversity.
All the South Asian countries were ahead of India except Afghanistan.
Also, India’s rank in terms of Sustainable Development Goals was also low.
Climate Change
India ranked 106 in terms of climate change and second in South Asian region. The performance of a country in climate change was assessed on green house gas emission per capita, Green house gas intensity growth rate, growth rate in carbon dioxide, adjusted emission growth rates, growth rate of 4 greenhouse gases and one pollutant.
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Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020