Released: Climate Change Vulnerability Index

Maplecroft (Global Risk Analytics) recently released  their 2014 Climate Change and Environmental Risk Atlas featuring the Climate Change Vulnerability Index .

In the ten next years, 31% of the world economic production should be located in the countries most affected by climate change.

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The 6 countries most exposed are as Bengladesh, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Haiti, South Sudan, Nigeria, DR Congo, Cambodia, Philippines, Ethiopia.

Most at risk cities are Dhaka, Mumbai, Manila, Kolkata, Bangkok.

This assessment takes into account : the impacts of climate change, the sensitivity of exposed populations in terms of health, education, agricultural dependance, available infrastructures, and institutional and economic capacity to fight and adapt (resilience).

More information, including a world map, on : http://maplecroft.com/portfolio/new-analysis/2013/10/30/31-global-economic-output-forecast-face-high-or-extreme-climate-change-risks-2025-maplecroft-risk-atlas/