About the Climate Risk Index:
- Published since: 2006
- By: Germanwatch (a non-profit organization)
Global Ranking (1993-2022): The top 10 most affected countries include: Dominica (1st), China (2nd), Honduras (3rd), Followed by Myanmar, Italy, and India (6th place)
India’s Climate Impact:
- Over 400 extreme weather events in the last 30 years and Economic losses of nearly $180 billion (inflation-adjusted).
- At least 80,000 fatalities
- Increasingly frequent disasters like floods, heatwaves, cyclones, and droughts.
Why in News?
A recent Climate Risk Index report ranked India as the 6th most affected country by extreme weather events from 1993 to 2023.

