  Armenia ranks 76th in World Environmental Performance IndexMarch 10, 2011 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the World Environmental Performance Index, which is created by the scientists of Yale and Columbia Universities, Iceland and Switzerland have the highest index. Costa–Rica which implements the stimulation and promotion of eco-tourism and protects the local biodiversity strictly has got the third place. The worst environmental index belongs to the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Georgia has the 59th place among 163 countries, Armenia is 76th and Azerbaijan is 84th, REC Caucasus News reported. Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators and it determines the environmental performance in the world. According to the scientists, EPI is like GDP in the environmental field. The indicators cover general conditions of water, air and approach to the wastes. Also, it includes policy categories covering state policy in conserving the biodiversity and improving the environment and ecosystem vitality.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge  The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture.India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says.EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process.Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |
