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| How the EVI Works | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The EVI is based on 50 indicators for estimating the vulnerability of the environment of a country to future shocks. These indicators are combined by simple averaging and reported simultaneously as a single index, a range of policy-relevant thematic sub-indices and as a profile showing the results for each indicator. Simple averages across indicators were used because they can be easily understood and more complex models do not appear to offer any advantages to the expression or utility of the index. This overview with drill-down structure means that in addition to an overall signal of vulnerability, the EVI can be used to identify specific problems. The EVI has been designed to reflect the extent to which the natural environment of a country is prone to damage and degradation. It does not address the vulnerability of the social, cultural or economic environment, nor the environment that has become dominated by those same human systems (such as cities and farms) because these are included in the economic and social vulnerability indices which are needed separately to identify trade-offs... Read more... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This report presents the results for the Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) for 2004 across 235 countries and territories. Without exception, the environment is the life-support system for all human systems and is an integral part of the development success of countries. The Environmental Vulnerability Index is among the first tools now being developed to focus environmental management at the same scales that environmentally-significant decisions are made (countries), and focus them on outcomes... Read more... |
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| Quick Download >>> | EVI 2004 Technical Report.pdf | 27.7 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Report on the Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) Think Tank II, 4 - 6 October 2004, Suva, Fiji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The purpose of this meeting was to assemble a small group of internationally recognised scientists to examine the EVI and its indicators in order to obtain critique on its design and function and seek recommendations for refinements to improve the EVI and its robustness. The Think Tank was run between the dates of 4 - 6 October 2004 at the SOPAC Secretariat, Suva, Fiji... Read More... |
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| Quick Download >>> | EVI Think Tank II FINAL.pdf | 633 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
