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2021

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, which of the following country/countries are affected most in past 20 years?

A	Puerto Rico
B	Myanmar
C	Haiti
D	All of above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -According to this analysis, based on the impacts of extreme weather events and the socio-economic losses they cause, Japan, the Philippines and Germany are the most affected places by climate change today.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mozambique, Zimbabwe as well as the Bahamas were the most affected countries in 2019. For the period from 2000 to 2019, Puerto Rico, Myanmar and Haiti rank highest.

Detailed explanation-3: -The countries with the highest disaster risk worldwide are Vanuatu (WRI 47.73), the Solo-mon Islands (WRI 31.16), and Tonga (WRI 30.51). In a comparison of continents, Oceania has the highest disaster risk, mainly due to its high exposure to extreme natural events.

Detailed explanation-4: -Climate change is felt by people not nations. The Notre Dame Institute judges Switzerland to be the least climate vulnerable country and Niger to be the most vulnerable.

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