(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) In Depth: Global Climate Risk Index

Topic: Global Climate Risk Index

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More and more countries are now being impacted by climate change, with devastating consequences being felt in both rich and poor countries across the globe.

As per a report released by international environment think tank Germanwatch, around 60 million people were affected by extreme weather in 2018.

India recorded the highest number of fatalities due to climate change and the second highest monetary losses from its impact last year.

In the Climate Risk Index 2020, India’s rank has worsened from the 14th spot in 2017 to 5th in 2018 in the global vulnerability ladder.

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Courtesy: RSTV