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import gradio as gr
import pandas as pd
import plotly.express as px
import plotly.graph_objects as go
import json
import os
import numpy as np
from functools import lru_cache
# Global variable to hold the dataframe - lazy loaded
_df_cache = None
def load_data():
"""Load the GVFD dataset from local JSON file with lazy initialization"""
global _df_cache
if _df_cache is not None:
return _df_cache
try:
json_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data.json')
print(f"Loading data from {json_path}...")
with open(json_path, 'r') as f:
data = json.load(f)
# Extract records from the JSON structure
records = data.get('records', [])
_df_cache = pd.DataFrame(records)
# Optimize data types to reduce memory usage
for col in _df_cache.columns:
if _df_cache[col].dtype == 'object':
# Try to convert to categorical if reasonable number of unique values
nunique = _df_cache[col].nunique()
if nunique / len(_df_cache) < 0.5: # If less than 50% unique, use categorical
_df_cache[col] = _df_cache[col].astype('category')
print(f"Data loaded: {len(_df_cache)} records, {_df_cache.memory_usage(deep=True).sum() / 1024**2:.2f} MB")
return _df_cache
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error loading dataset: {e}")
# Return empty dataframe if loading fails
_df_cache = pd.DataFrame()
return _df_cache
def get_df():
"""Helper function to get the dataframe, loading it if necessary"""
return load_data()
@lru_cache(maxsize=1)
def get_countries():
"""Get sorted list of unique countries from the dataset"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return []
# The column is named 'country' in the JSON data
if 'country' in df.columns:
return sorted(df['country'].dropna().unique().tolist())
return []
@lru_cache(maxsize=1)
def get_topics():
"""Get available topics from the dataset"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return []
# Get unique topics from the data (topic column contains the categories)
if 'topic' in df.columns:
return sorted(df['topic'].dropna().unique().tolist())
return []
@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def get_specific_categories(topics=None):
"""Get unique specific categories filtered by topics"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return []
# Convert topics to tuple for caching (lists aren't hashable)
if topics is not None and not isinstance(topics, tuple):
topics = tuple(topics) if topics else None
filtered_df = df
if topics and len(topics) > 0:
filtered_df = df[df['topic'].isin(topics)]
if 'category' in filtered_df.columns:
return sorted(filtered_df['category'].dropna().unique().tolist())
return []
@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def get_locations(topics=None):
"""Get unique locations filtered by topics"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return []
# Convert topics to tuple for caching (lists aren't hashable)
if topics is not None and not isinstance(topics, tuple):
topics = tuple(topics) if topics else None
filtered_df = df
if topics and len(topics) > 0:
filtered_df = df[df['topic'].isin(topics)]
if 'location' in filtered_df.columns:
return sorted(filtered_df['location'].dropna().unique().tolist())
return []
@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def get_impacts(topics=None):
"""Get unique impact types filtered by topics"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return []
# Convert topics to tuple for caching (lists aren't hashable)
if topics is not None and not isinstance(topics, tuple):
topics = tuple(topics) if topics else None
filtered_df = df
if topics and len(topics) > 0:
filtered_df = df[df['topic'].isin(topics)]
if 'impact' in filtered_df.columns:
return sorted(filtered_df['impact'].dropna().unique().tolist())
return []
@lru_cache(maxsize=1)
def get_regions():
"""Get unique regions"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return []
if 'region' in df.columns:
return sorted(df['region'].dropna().unique().tolist())
return []
def filter_data(countries=None, topics=None, categories=None, locations=None, impacts=None, regions=None, min_value=None, max_value=None, search_text=None):
"""Filter dataset based on user selections"""
df = get_df()
if df.empty:
return pd.DataFrame()
# Use view instead of copy for better performance - only copy at the end if needed
filtered_df = df
# Filter by countries
if countries and len(countries) > 0:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['country'].isin(countries)]
# Filter by topics (Air Pollution, Water Pollution, etc.)
if topics and len(topics) > 0:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['topic'].isin(topics)]
# Filter by specific categories (PM2.5, NOx, etc.)
if categories and len(categories) > 0:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['category'].isin(categories)]
# Filter by locations (Urban, Rural, etc.)
if locations and len(locations) > 0:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['location'].isin(locations)]
# Filter by impacts (Primary Health, etc.)
if impacts and len(impacts) > 0:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['impact'].isin(impacts)]
# Filter by regions
if regions and len(regions) > 0:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['region'].isin(regions)]
# Filter by value range
if min_value is not None or max_value is not None:
if min_value is not None:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['value'] >= min_value]
if max_value is not None:
filtered_df = filtered_df[filtered_df['value'] <= max_value]
# Search filter - search across multiple text columns
if search_text and search_text.strip():
search_text = search_text.strip().lower()
mask = (
filtered_df['country'].str.lower().str.contains(search_text, na=False) |
filtered_df['topic'].str.lower().str.contains(search_text, na=False) |
filtered_df['category'].str.lower().str.contains(search_text, na=False) |
filtered_df['location'].str.lower().str.contains(search_text, na=False) |
filtered_df['impact'].str.lower().str.contains(search_text, na=False) |
filtered_df['region'].str.lower().str.contains(search_text, na=False)
)
filtered_df = filtered_df[mask]
return filtered_df
def create_bar_chart(filtered_df):
"""Create a bar chart showing value factors by country and specific impact category"""
if filtered_df.empty:
fig = go.Figure()
fig.add_annotation(
text="No data available for the selected filters",
xref="paper", yref="paper",
x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False
)
return fig
# Create a composite key for proper comparison level: category + location + impact
filtered_df = filtered_df.copy()
filtered_df['impact_category'] = (
filtered_df['category'].astype(str) + ' (' +
filtered_df['location'].astype(str) + ', ' +
filtered_df['impact'].astype(str) + ')'
)
# Group by country and the composite impact category
grouped = filtered_df.groupby(['country', 'impact_category', 'topic'])['value'].mean().reset_index()
fig = px.bar(
grouped,
x='country',
y='value',
color='impact_category',
title="Value Factors by Country and Specific Impact Category",
labels={'value': "Value Factor (USD)", 'country': "Country", 'impact_category': "Impact Category"},
barmode='group',
hover_data=['topic']
)
fig.update_layout(xaxis_tickangle=-45, height=600)
return fig
def create_map_visualization(filtered_df):
"""Create a choropleth map showing value factors by country"""
if filtered_df.empty:
fig = go.Figure()
fig.add_annotation(
text="No data available for the selected filters",
xref="paper", yref="paper",
x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False
)
return fig
# Aggregate by country
country_data = filtered_df.groupby('country')['value'].mean().reset_index()
# Get ISO codes for the map
iso_data = filtered_df.groupby('country')['iso_code'].first().reset_index()
country_data = country_data.merge(iso_data, on='country')
fig = px.choropleth(
country_data,
locations='iso_code',
locationmode='ISO-3',
color='value',
hover_name='country',
title="Global Value Factors by Country",
labels={'value': "Avg Value Factor (USD)"},
color_continuous_scale="Viridis"
)
fig.update_layout(height=600)
return fig
def create_comparison_chart(filtered_df):
"""Create a comparison chart showing specific impact categories across selected countries"""
if filtered_df.empty:
fig = go.Figure()
fig.add_annotation(
text="No data available for the selected filters",
xref="paper", yref="paper",
x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False
)
return fig
# Create a composite key for proper comparison level: category + location + impact
filtered_df = filtered_df.copy()
filtered_df['impact_category'] = (
filtered_df['category'].astype(str) + ' (' +
filtered_df['location'].astype(str) + ', ' +
filtered_df['impact'].astype(str) + ')'
)
# Group by the composite impact category and country
grouped = filtered_df.groupby(['impact_category', 'country', 'topic'])['value'].mean().reset_index()
fig = px.bar(
grouped,
x='impact_category',
y='value',
color='country',
title="Specific Impact Category Comparison Across Countries",
labels={'value': "Value Factor (USD)", 'impact_category': "Impact Category"},
barmode='group',
hover_data=['topic']
)
fig.update_layout(xaxis_tickangle=-45, height=600)
return fig
def create_box_plot(filtered_df):
"""Create a box plot showing distribution of value factors by specific impact categories"""
if filtered_df.empty:
fig = go.Figure()
fig.add_annotation(
text="No data available for the selected filters",
xref="paper", yref="paper",
x=0.5, y=0.5, showarrow=False
)
return fig
# Create a composite key for proper comparison level: category + location + impact
filtered_df = filtered_df.copy()
filtered_df['impact_category'] = (
filtered_df['category'].astype(str) + ' (' +
filtered_df['location'].astype(str) + ', ' +
filtered_df['impact'].astype(str) + ')'
)
fig = px.box(
filtered_df,
x='impact_category',
y='value',
color='country',
title="Distribution of Value Factors by Specific Impact Category",
labels={'value': "Value Factor (USD)", 'impact_category': "Impact Category"},
hover_data=['topic']
)
fig.update_layout(xaxis_tickangle=-45, height=600)
return fig
def get_data_table(filtered_df, max_rows=500):
"""Return filtered data as a dataframe with formatted values
Reduced max_rows to 500 for better performance with large datasets
"""
if filtered_df.empty:
return pd.DataFrame({"Message": ["No data available for the selected filters"]})
# Only take the first max_rows to avoid loading entire dataset
display_df = filtered_df.head(max_rows).copy()
# Format the value column with dollar sign and commas
if 'value' in display_df.columns:
display_df['value'] = display_df['value'].apply(lambda x: f"${x:,.2f}" if pd.notna(x) else "")
return display_df
# Create Gradio interface
with gr.Blocks(title="GVFD Navigator", theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as demo:
gr.Markdown("""
# Global Value Factor Database Navigator
Explore environmental and social impact value factors by country from the IFVI Global Value Factor Database.
This visualization tool allows you to:
- Filter and search data by multiple parameters (country, impact type, location, etc.)
- View filtered data in an interactive table
- Visualize patterns through charts and maps downstream of your filtered selection
**Important**: Value factors are comparable at the **category + location + impact** level within each topic.
For example, within "Air Pollution", individual measurements like "PM2.5 (Urban, Primary Health)" are comparable across countries.
**Data Source**: [IFVI Global Value Factor Database V2](https://huggingface.co/datasets/danielrosehill/Global-Value-Factor-Database-Refactor-V2)
""")
# Filters and Search section at the top
gr.Markdown("## Filters and Search")
gr.Markdown("Set your filter parameters below, then click 'Apply Filters' to update the table and visualizations.")
with gr.Row():
search_box = gr.Textbox(
label="Search",
placeholder="Search across all fields (country, category, location, impact, region, topic)...",
scale=3
)
refresh_btn = gr.Button("Apply Filters", variant="primary", size="sm", scale=1)
with gr.Row():
with gr.Column():
country_selector = gr.Dropdown(
choices=get_countries(),
multiselect=True,
label="Countries",
info="Select one or more countries",
value=None
)
with gr.Column():
topic_selector = gr.Dropdown(
choices=get_topics(),
multiselect=True,
label="Topics",
info="Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Land Use, etc.",
value=None
)
with gr.Column():
region_selector = gr.Dropdown(
choices=get_regions(),
multiselect=True,
label="Regions",
info="Geographic regions",
value=None
)
with gr.Row():
with gr.Column():
category_selector = gr.Dropdown(
choices=get_specific_categories(),
multiselect=True,
label="Specific Categories",
info="PM2.5, NOx, BOD, etc.",
value=None
)
with gr.Column():
location_selector = gr.Dropdown(
choices=get_locations(),
multiselect=True,
label="Locations",
info="Urban, Rural, etc.",
value=None
)
with gr.Column():
impact_selector = gr.Dropdown(
choices=get_impacts(),
multiselect=True,
label="Impact Types",
info="Primary Health, Secondary Health, etc.",
value=None
)
with gr.Row():
with gr.Column():
min_value = gr.Number(label="Min Value (USD)", value=None, precision=2)
with gr.Column():
max_value = gr.Number(label="Max Value (USD)", value=None, precision=2)
# Data table as primary visualization
gr.Markdown("## Data Table")
gr.Markdown("Filtered data appears below (showing up to 500 rows). Values are formatted with dollar signs and comma separators. Use filters to narrow down the dataset.")
data_table = gr.Dataframe(
label="Filtered Value Factors",
wrap=True,
interactive=False,
value=None, # Don't load data initially - wait for user interaction
column_widths=["10%", "12%", "12%", "12%", "12%", "10%", "12%", "10%", "10%"]
)
# Visualizations below the table
gr.Markdown("## Visualizations")
gr.Markdown("The charts and maps below reflect your filtered data selection from above.")
with gr.Tabs():
with gr.Tab("Bar Chart"):
bar_chart = gr.Plot(label="Value Factors by Country", value=None)
with gr.Tab("World Map"):
map_chart = gr.Plot(label="Global Value Factor Distribution", value=None)
with gr.Tab("Category Comparison"):
comparison_chart = gr.Plot(label="Category Comparison", value=None)
with gr.Tab("Distribution"):
box_plot = gr.Plot(label="Value Factor Distribution", value=None)
with gr.Tab("About"):
gr.Markdown("""
# About GVFD Navigator
## Purpose of This Tool
The **GVFD Navigator** is an interactive visualization tool designed to help researchers, analysts, policymakers,
and sustainability professionals explore the Global Value Factor Database (GVFD). This navigator enables you to:
- **Filter and explore** environmental and social impact value factors by country and category
- **Visualize patterns** in how different countries value environmental impacts
- **Compare regions** to identify global trends and outliers
- **Export and analyze** filtered data for your own research or reporting needs
- **Understand monetary valuations** of environmental impacts across 229 countries
This tool transforms the raw GVFD dataset into accessible, interactive visualizations that make it easier to
understand how environmental and social impacts translate into economic terms across different regions.
---
## About the Global Value Factor Database (GVFD)
### What is the GVFD?
The **Global Value Factor Database** is a pioneering dataset developed by the [International Foundation for
Valuing Impacts (IFVI)](https://www.ifvi.org/) that converts non-financial environmental and social impacts
into standardized monetary values (US Dollars).
The database represents a groundbreaking framework for evaluating global value creation by translating
companies' environmental and social impacts into financial equivalents, enabling a more holistic assessment
of corporate and organizational performance.
### Methodology
The GVFD uses a rigorous methodology to:
- Convert non-financial environmental and social impacts into standardized monetary values
- Provide value factors as multipliers to calculate monetary equivalents of impacts
- Standardize impact accounting across different domains and geographies
- Enable currency conversion for non-USD jurisdictions
- Support integration into financial reporting and impact accounting systems
### Coverage
- **229 countries and territories** worldwide
- **205 countries with ISO codes** (89.5% coverage)
- **~115,000 individual measurements** across all categories
- **7 major world regions** represented
- **50 US states** included for detailed US analysis
### Impact Categories
The GVFD covers five major environmental impact categories:
1. **Air Pollution** - Value factors for atmospheric emissions and air quality impacts
2. **Land Use and Conservation** - Monetary values for land use changes and conservation impacts
3. **Waste Generation** - Economic valuations of waste production and management
4. **Water Consumption** - Value factors for water use and depletion
5. **Water Pollution** - Monetary values for water quality degradation and contamination
### Unique Features
- **Standardized monetary conversion** enables comparison across impact types and geographies
- **Comprehensive global coverage** includes nearly all countries and territories
- **Detailed methodological documentation** ensures transparency and reproducibility
- **Currency flexibility** allows conversion to local currencies for regional analysis
- **Integration-ready** format supports incorporation into existing impact accounting systems
### Use Cases
The GVFD and this navigator can support:
- **Corporate sustainability reporting** - Quantify environmental impacts in financial terms
- **ESG analysis** - Evaluate environmental performance with monetary metrics
- **Policy modeling** - Assess economic costs of environmental impacts for policy decisions
- **Impact investing** - Evaluate and compare environmental impact of investments
- **AI and machine learning** - Train models on environmental impact valuations
- **Academic research** - Study relationships between environmental impacts and economic values
- **Correlation analysis** - Identify patterns in how different countries value environmental impacts
---
## Data Source and Attribution
**Original Data**: [IFVI Global Value Factor Database V2](https://huggingface.co/datasets/danielrosehill/Global-Value-Factor-Database-Refactor-V2)
**Dataset Developer**: International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI)
**Official Website**: [https://www.ifvi.org/](https://www.ifvi.org/)
**Navigator Tool**: This is an **unofficial visualization tool** created to make the GVFD more accessible.
For official data, methodologies, and authoritative guidance, please consult IFVI's official resources.
---
## Disclaimer
This navigator is an independent visualization tool and is not officially endorsed by IFVI. While every effort
has been made to accurately represent the data, users should refer to the original GVFD dataset and IFVI's
official documentation for authoritative information and methodology details.
The monetary values provided represent economic valuations of environmental impacts based on IFVI's methodology
and should be interpreted within the context of their methodological framework.
---
## Technical Details
- **Built with**: Gradio, Plotly, Pandas, Hugging Face Datasets
- **Data Format**: JSON files loaded locally
- **Visualizations**: Interactive charts using Plotly for exploration and analysis
- **Filtering**: Dynamic filtering by country, category, location, impact, region, and value ranges
For questions, feedback, or issues with this navigator tool, please visit the
[GitHub repository](https://huggingface.co/spaces/danielrosehill/GVFD-Navigator) or contact the tool maintainer.
""")
gr.Markdown("""
---
### About the Data
The Global Value Factor Database (GVFD) by the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI)
provides standardized methods to convert environmental and social impacts into monetary values.
**Categories**:
- Air Pollution
- Land Use and Conservation
- Waste Generation
- Water Consumption
- Water Pollution
**Coverage**: 229 countries and territories, 50 US states, 7 world regions
**Disclaimer**: This is an unofficial visualization tool. For official data and methodology,
please visit [IFVI's website](https://www.ifvi.org/).
""")
# Event handlers
def update_dropdowns_on_topic_change(topics):
"""Update category, location, and impact dropdowns based on selected topics"""
# Convert to tuple for caching
topics_tuple = tuple(topics) if topics else None
return (
gr.Dropdown(choices=get_specific_categories(topics_tuple), value=None),
gr.Dropdown(choices=get_locations(topics_tuple), value=None),
gr.Dropdown(choices=get_impacts(topics_tuple), value=None)
)
def update_all(search, countries, topics, categories, locations, impacts, regions, min_val, max_val):
"""Update all views when filters are applied"""
# First filter the data
filtered_df = filter_data(
countries=countries,
topics=topics,
categories=categories,
locations=locations,
impacts=impacts,
regions=regions,
min_value=min_val,
max_value=max_val,
search_text=search
)
# Then pass the filtered dataframe to all visualization functions
return (
get_data_table(filtered_df),
create_bar_chart(filtered_df),
create_map_visualization(filtered_df),
create_comparison_chart(filtered_df),
create_box_plot(filtered_df)
)
def load_initial_view():
"""Load initial view with a small sample of data"""
df = get_df()
# Show a small sample initially to avoid loading everything
sample_df = df.head(500) if not df.empty else df
return (
get_data_table(sample_df),
create_bar_chart(sample_df),
create_map_visualization(sample_df),
create_comparison_chart(sample_df),
create_box_plot(sample_df)
)
# Wire up topic selector to update dependent dropdowns
topic_selector.change(
fn=update_dropdowns_on_topic_change,
inputs=[topic_selector],
outputs=[category_selector, location_selector, impact_selector]
)
# Wire up the unified filter button
refresh_btn.click(
fn=update_all,
inputs=[
search_box,
country_selector,
topic_selector,
category_selector,
location_selector,
impact_selector,
region_selector,
min_value,
max_value
],
outputs=[data_table, bar_chart, map_chart, comparison_chart, box_plot]
)
# Load initial view when the app opens
demo.load(
fn=load_initial_view,
inputs=None,
outputs=[data_table, bar_chart, map_chart, comparison_chart, box_plot]
)
if __name__ == "__main__":
demo.launch()