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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Environmental index: State in 'more sustainable' class

An Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) that maps the ability of States to remain ecologically sustainable while pursuing development has ranked Kerala in "more sustainable" category.

ESI is a powerful tool that can be used to identify priorities; a state might be facing several environmental changes such as water pollution, air pollution and loss of forest and biodiversity. Using ESI it can be determined which of these issues needs the most urgent attention. It can be effectively used to formulate targeted policies and to allocate funds more rationally, within states and within sectors.

State of Kerala
2009 Rating: 61-80 

ESI Score : 61.53
| GDP / Capita (Rs.‘000) : 41,182

State & Society's Response: 0.30
Impact on Human Health: -0.62
State/Quality of Environement :0.48
Driving Force: 0.54
Pressure on Ecosystem: -0.08

Find more details at http://www.greenindiastandards.com/kerala.php?stateid=16

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