In East Africa, ocean warming has already destroyed parts of the coral reef where certain species live, and reduced fish stocks. In parts of West Africa rising sea levels have resulted in the flooding of coastal zones.
Africa In The Quality Of Life Index, 2010
The Quality of Life Index (QLI) is a measure of a nation’s livability for its average inhabitant. It is a composite of six sub-indexes, each describing one of the elements which objectively influence the quality of life: health, education, wealth, democracy, peace and environment.
Africa In The Happy Planet Index 2009
The HPI measures the extent to which countries deliver long, happy, sustainable lives for the people that live in them. The index is an efficiency measure, it ranks countries on how many long and happy lives they produce per unit of environmental input.
Africa In The Quality Of Life Index, 2009
The Quality of Life Index (QLI) is a measure of a nation’s livability for its average inhabitant. It is a composite of six sub-indexes, each describing one of the elements which objectively influence the quality of life: health, education, wealth, democracy, peace and environment.