The Most and Least Likely Countries To Survive Climate Change
Two years ago, the University of Notre Dame published an index revealing which nations were more or less likely to be affected by climate change. Known as the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), it’s making the rounds again online – and its conclusions are no less relevant today than they were back then.
It’s a comprehensive index: It looks at the vulnerability of each country, as well as their readiness to adapt. For example, what is the state of its infrastructure, its food supply, its technological capabilities? Is it prone to natural disasters or political upheaval? Are authorities prepared for a future of climate change nightmares, or are they distracted by other matters?
A collated map by the kind people over at Eco Experts speaks for itself, but here are the top five and bottom five nations, ranked essentially by subtracting their vulnerability from their readiness. The full ranking can be seen here.
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