Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025

February 17, 2025

According to a report by German watch an environmental think tank, India ranks as the sixth-most affected country globally between 1993 and 2022, with 80,000 fatalities and economic losses totaling around USD 180 billion.
This highlights the growing urgency of addressing climate change and its significant impact on vulnerable regions.”
The Climate Risk Index (CRI)ranks countries based on their vulnerability to extreme weather events.
It assesses the human and economic losses due to climate-induced disasters.
The countries most impacted by climate change include Dominica, China, and Honduras, which ranked as the worst-affected nations. India, Myanmar, Italy, and Vanuatu are also among the top 10 most impacted countries
The report stresses the disproportionate effects on nations in the Global South, where data collection often lacks comprehensiveness, hindering a full understanding of the crisis.”