In spite of data gaps, methodological limitations, and serious scientific uncertainties, the Environmental Performance Index demonstrates that environmental policy results can be tracked with the same outcome-oriented and performance-based rigor that applies to poverty reduction, education, health promotion. |
That Norway has fallen to 18th place is not good, but you are still among the 20 best nations. The study gives a clear message about how Norway must improve its efforts. But the study also shows that the world has a major, shared problem. Even the best nations would not get better than a 'B' if this had been a school exam, no one got an 'A'. |
The needs are going to grow over the next several months. |
We are short on the goal, but we believe we have the opportunity for the first time in several years to meet that goal if we can get people to respond in the next couple weeks. |