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The Top 5 Countries Most Vulnerable to the Effects of Climate Change
| Country | Level of Vulnerability | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | Extreme |
| 2 | Guinea-Bissau | Extreme |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | Extreme |
| 4 | Haiti | Extreme |
| 5 | South Sudan | Extreme |
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Sources: Maplecroft: Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) 2014. Visit the source
List Notes: Data is for the years 2012 to 2050. The Climate Change Vulnerability Index measures the economic impacts of climate change. It measures the following three factors: exposure to extreme climate-related events, including sea level rise and future changes in temperature, precipitation and specific humidity; the sensitivity of populations, in terms of health, education, agricultural dependence and available infrastructure; and the adaptive capacity of countries to combat the impacts of climate change, which encompasses, R&D, economic factors, resource security and the effectiveness of government.
Sources: Maplecroft: Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) 2014. Visit the source
List Notes: Data is for the years 2012 to 2050. The Climate Change Vulnerability Index measures the economic impacts of climate change. It measures the following three factors: exposure to extreme climate-related events, including sea level rise and future changes in temperature, precipitation and specific humidity; the sensitivity of populations, in terms of health, education, agricultural dependence and available infrastructure; and the adaptive capacity of countries to combat the impacts of climate change, which encompasses, R&D, economic factors, resource security and the effectiveness of government.
