Pakistan rises 22 spots in global environmental performance index ranking
Pakistan moved up 22 places to 157th globally in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index published by Yale University.
Score improvement and regional standing
The country recorded an overall score of 29.03 in the latest assessment. This figure places Pakistan fifth within South Asia, behind Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Afghanistan. The nation's score remains below the regional average of 31.81.
Provincial actions in Punjab
Officials in Punjab have intensified measures to control air pollution ahead of the smog season. The Environment Protection Agency has increased inspections against polluting industries and brick kilns. Authorities are also expanding technology-based monitoring to identify pollution hotspots.
Comparison with neighbouring India
India ranked second-to-last on the index with a score of 22.46. Pakistan's ranking improvement contrasts with India's position at 176th among the 177 countries assessed.
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