Assess the Situation in Iran and Neighboring Countries in Terms Of Environmental Performance Indicators (EPI)

Environmental impact assessment is a method acceptable to achieve the goals of sustainable development. The assessment results can be helped decision-makers and policy makers to decide what measures should or should not do in an effort to build a more sustainable society. This study aimed to assess the situation in Iran and 13 neighboring countries. In terms of environmental performance indicators (EPI) is conducted. Descriptive analytic research aimed at practical. In this study, to evaluate the environmental performance indicators Yale and Columbia Universities (2016) data provided by used. In this study, to weight the data network analysis (ANP) and to analyze the data and GAIA PROMETHEE V models have been used. The results showed that Kuwait and the United Arabic Emirates, respectively, with a positive Phi (0.270) and (0.210) the best performance in terms of environmental indices are among the countries studied. Against Oman and Afghanistan, respectively, with negative Phi (-0.217) and (-0.535) have the worst environmental performance. Iran Phi equal to (0.036) is Among the 14 countries studied and is in eighth place. According inappropriate Iran's position among its neighbors, it is suggested Custodians to reduce the difference in the indices with the lowest ratings by the extra day.