- Africa and Asia exhibit a dangerous combination of high vulnerability and low readiness
- The map below shows high risk countries of changes to the climate
- It measures and ranks a country’s vulnerability and readiness to adapt to changes to the climate
Climate change is a strong talking point and the main driving force behind tackling it. In fact, at COP29, prime minister, Keir Starmer vowed to cut emissions by 81%.
But which countries will likely survive changes to the climate?
In the map below, you can see the countries most at risk and least at risk. Those least at risk are more likely to survive climate change.
What does the map show about climate change?
The data from the map was published by ND-Gain Index. The Index measures and ranks a country’s vulnerability and readiness to adapt to changes to the climate.
It shows many countries in Africa and Asia exhibit a dangerous combination of high vulnerability and low readiness. The map also shows that countries in the West, who are arguably most responsible for causing climate change, are less vulnerable and better prepared, making them most likely to survive the severe impacts of climate change.
With it described as one of the greatest challenges of our time, the impacts of destructive changes in temperature, rainfall and agriculture will affect every country. These findings highlight the need for richer, more technologically advanced nations to help less developed countries.
Ultimately there will be no winners from the effects of climate change, every country will be impacted in some way. Just how much depends on the decisions made now by world leaders.
But renewable energy sources like solar panels and more efficient appliances like boilers are great ways to make your home more energy efficient and ultimately reduce your carbon footprint.
This guide to solar panel costs is a great place to start.
