Lecture 5

Question 1

What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Answer 1

A composite index measuring life expectancy, education, and income per capita​

Question 2

What is the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?

Answer 2

It ranks countries based on environmental health and ecosystem vitality using 40 indicators​

Question 3

What does the Climate Risk Index measure?

Answer 3

The vulnerability of countries to extreme weather events based on socio-economic impacts​

Question 4

How is the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) used in sustainability?

Answer 4

To evaluate precipitation anomalies and assess drought conditions​

Question 5

What is the Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)?

Answer 5

A composite measure of national progress toward environmental sustainability​