Global climate risk index 2010: Who is the most vulnerable? Weather-related loss events 1990 and how Copenhagen needs to respond
Briefing Paper:
The Global Climate Risk Index 2010 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events. It states that in terms of adaptation to climate change, it is important to note that many synergies exist between disaster risk reduction activities and adaptation.
The analyses are based on the assessments of the Munich Re database NatCatSERVICE®. The figures for the period 1990 to 2008 and for the year 2008 reveal that poorer countries dominate the ranking of the most affected countries (the Down 10).
The publication emphasizes that through the establishment of an ambitious Adaptation Action Framework, a Copenhagen agreement can make a real difference to developing countries´ current and future efforts to cope with climate change.