ENVIRONMENT - CLEANEST AND DIRTIES CITIES / COUNTRIES
TOP CAPITAL CITIES WITH THE CLEANEST AIR:-
- MINSK, BELARUS :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 9
- PARIS, FRANCE :- micro-grams/cubic meter =12
- STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 12
- WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 12
- CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 15
- ST JOHNS, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 16
- KAMPALA, UGANDA :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 16
- LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG :-micro-grams/cubic meter = 18
- OTTAWA, CANADA :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 18
- CARACAS, VENEZUELA :- micro-grams/cubic meter = 18
TOP ECO-CITIES:
- CALGARY, CANADA :- eco-city index = 145.7
2.HONOLULU, USA :- eco-city index = 145.1
3.OTTAWA, CANADA :- eco-city index =139.9
HELSINKI, FINLAND :- eco-city index =139.9
5.WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND :- eco-city index =138.9
6.MINNEAPOLIS, USA :- eco-city index = 137.8
7.ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA :- eco-city index = 137.5
8.COPENHAGEN, DENMARK :- eco-city index = 137.4
9.KOBE, JAPAN :- eco-city index = 135.6
OSLO, NORWAY :- eco-city index = 135.6
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN :- eco-city index = 135.6
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX COUNTRIES:-
The ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX (formerly Environmental Sustainability Index) is a measure of environmental health and ecosystem vitality based on an assessment of 16 indicators in each country. These include air quality, water resources, biodiversity and habitat productive natural resources and sustainable energy.
- ICELAND - EPI score* = 93.5
2.SWITZERLAND - EPI score* =89.1
3.COSTA RICA - EPI score* =86.4
4.SWEDEN - EPI score* =86
5.NORWAY - EPI score* = 81.1
6.MAURITIUS - EPI score* = 80.6
7.FRANCE - EPI score* = 78.2
8.AUSTRIA - EPI score* = 78.1
9.CUBA - EPI score* = 78.1
10.COLOMBIA - EPI score* = 76.8
TOP COUNTRIES WITH THE BEST WATER QUALITY:-
- SWEDEN = 96.2
2.CANADA = 93.1
3.JAPAN = 87.7
4.FRANCE = 86.5
5.RUSSIA = 82.4
6.ITALY = 82.2
7.UK = 81.6
8.GERMANY = 78.6
9.USA = 77.5
10.AUSTRALIA = 61.7
WORST ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX COUNTRIES :-
1. SIERRA LEONE - EPI score = 32.1
2. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - EPI score = 33.3
3. MAURITANIA - EPI score = 33.7
4. ANGOLA - EPI score = 36.3
5. TOGO - EPI score = 36.4
6. NIGER - EPI score = 37.6
7.TURKMENISTAN - EPI score = 38.4
8. MALI - EPI score = 39.4
9. HAITI - EPI score = 39.5
10. BENIN - EPI score = 39.6
TOP RUBBISH PRODUCERS :-
1. IRELAND : 1,764 LB*
NORWAY : 1,764 LB*
