Interactive: who’s ready for climate extremes and who’s vulnerable
See how well countries are positioned to fare as the climate changes.
Not every country is equally prepared for climate extremes. : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0
See how well countries are positioned to fare as the climate changes.
Each year, the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative ranks countries’ readiness to handle climate impacts, as well as their vulnerability to them.
In 360info’s chart below, economies are grouped using the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Index, which considers income, life expectancy and education levels.
Economies assessed as highly developed tend to sit in the lower right, more ready and less vulnerable to climate impacts. Those assessed by the HDI as less developed tend to sit in the upper left — highly vulnerable and less prepared.
By searching for one or more countries, you can also see how their position has changed over time.
Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™.
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