Environmentally friendly countries minimize harm to ecosystems and environment. Yale University's Environmental Performance Index ranks 180 countries annually. EPI scores range from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) across 32 environmental indicators
Queen Máxima serves as UN Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance. Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation. Eric Usher leads UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. John Kerry appointed as U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. Gary Steele serves as CEO of Splunk
World population grew from 2.6 billion in 1950 to 7 billion in 2011. Nearly 600 million people still live in extreme poverty. UN promotes decolonization and supports democratic institutions
Sustainability is a long-term goal for people to coexist on Earth. Concept has three main dimensions: environmental, economic, and social. Sustainability is often used interchangeably with sustainable development
Global issues are public concerns worldwide affecting people globally. UN and World Economic Forum maintain official global issue lists
Resources are materials available in environment for satisfying needs and wants. Resources can be classified as renewable or national/international. Technology can transform items into resources