[amp_mcq option1=”Colombia” option2=”Latvia” option3=”Lithuania” option4=”Hungary ” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n
The correct answer is (a) Colombia.<\/p>\n
The Environmental Democracy Index (EDI) is a tool developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to measure the extent to which citizens of a country have the right to participate in environmental decision-making. The EDI is based on a survey of experts and citizens in each country, and it covers a range of topics, including access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice.<\/p>\n
In 2015, Colombia ranked first in the EDI, with a score of 78.5 out of 100. This was the first time that Colombia had ranked first in the EDI, and it was a significant improvement from its previous ranking of 10th in 2014.<\/p>\n
Colombia’s high ranking in the EDI is due to a number of factors, including its strong legal framework for environmental protection, its commitment to public participation in decision-making, and its efforts to address environmental justice issues.<\/p>\n
Colombia’s legal framework for environmental protection is one of the strongest in Latin America. The country’s constitution includes a number of provisions that guarantee the right to a healthy environment, and its environmental laws are comprehensive and well-enforced.<\/p>\n
Colombia is also committed to public participation in environmental decision-making. The country has a number of laws and regulations that require public participation in environmental impact assessments, and it has established a number of mechanisms for citizens to participate in environmental decision-making.<\/p>\n
Finally, Colombia has made significant efforts to address environmental justice issues. The country has established a number of programs to address the environmental problems that disproportionately affect poor and marginalized communities, and it has made progress in improving access to environmental information and justice.<\/p>\n
Colombia’s high ranking in the EDI is a testament to its commitment to environmental protection and its efforts to promote environmental democracy. The country’s progress in these areas is an example for other countries to follow.<\/p>\n
The other options are incorrect because they did not rank first in the Environmental Democracy Index development by WRA in 2015.<\/p>\n
(b) Latvia ranked 11th in the EDI in 2015.
\n(c) Lithuania ranked 12th in the EDI in 2015.
\n(d) Hungary ranked 13th in the EDI in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[amp_mcq option1=”Colombia” option2=”Latvia” option3=”Lithuania” option4=”Hungary ” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-environment","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"\n