Climate Change Vulnerability Index Identifies Most and Least Vulnerable Countries and Companies
Written by Maplecroft
25 July 2008
LONDON-- The newly released Maplecroft Climate Change Risk Report includes the first-ever climate change vulnerability index and a set of best-to-worst rankings for more than 168 countries worldwide.
First-Ever Climate Change Vulnerability Index Identifies the Most and Least Vulnerable Countries and Companies
It identifies the world’s highest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitters as well as those countries most and least vulnerable to climate change. The report finds many of the world’s biggest CO2 emitters are also the countries least vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Despite being the biggest emitter, the United States is the 12th least vulnerable to climate change. And Canada is “the best haven from climate change”. At the same time about 75% of the 20 nations most vulnerable to climate change are found in Africa, the continent with the lowest CO2 emissions.
The report incorporates an innovative new approach to measuring climate change risks and …
* Is an ideal tool to help government and company decision-makers ensure climate change vulnerability is included in planning and strategy as well as to assist in mitigating the impacts of climate change. * Includes detailed country scorecards and analysis of climate change vulnerability and risks in 168 countries. * Includes GIS maps of climate change vulnerability at a sub-national level – providing insight into high risk cities, towns or regions as well as the impact of climate change on business operations and value chains.
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Maplecroft is a successful specialist research and advisory company established in 2001. It helps major brands manage global risks and corporate responsibility, build reputation and harness leadership opportunities. Creative design and software engineering are combined with meticulous analysis of the political, economic, social and environmental landscape, to communicate risk and responsibility in visually compelling ways. Maplecroft is a trusted advisor to some of the world’s leading businesses. Its employees are among the world’s leading non-financial risk analysts and thought leaders. Specialist services include carbon foot-printing, human rights monitoring, ethical value chain management, stakeholder engagement as well as award-winning sustainability reporting and strategy consulting.
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