India is the sixth most vulnerable country in the world in terms of facing extreme weather events, according to the report released by the Germanwatch. The top 5 countries in the list are-
1. Haiti,
2. Zimbabwe,
3. Fiji,
4. Sri Lanka and
5. Vietnam.
1. Haiti,
2. Zimbabwe,
3. Fiji,
4. Sri Lanka and
5. Vietnam.
The Germanwatch is an independent Berlin-based development and environmental organisation and it has released its latest global climate risk index (CRI). The Index put the United States (US) at 10th position.
News In-a-Line:
India ranks 6th- most vulnerable country in the world in terms of facing extreme weather events- acc. to global climate risk index (CRI) report published by the Germanwatch.
Static/Current Takeaway Points Important for IBPS PO Mains 2017 Exam-
- India was at number four in terms of CRI ranking in 2016.
Source- The Indian Express
