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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s most of the cities are in the Environmental Risk as per Verisk maplecroft?
A
Japan
B
Pakistan
C
China
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The report ranks Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital of 10 million people, as the most vulnerable city in the world to environmental risks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Houston is the worst city for climate change of the 50 cities in our study, and things look pretty bleak. Texans can expect to see 85 days of extreme heat per year by 2050 - double the average for the cities in our study.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major environmental problems that confront Asia are grouped in the present study under four themes: water management, deforestation and land degradation, air pollution, and climate change.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asia accounts for 99 out of 100 top cities facing the biggest environmental risks. Asian cities are facing the greatest risks from environmental problems such as pollution, extreme heat, climate change and natural disasters, according to a new report from Verisk Maplecroft.

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