India ranks among the top ten countries most affected by climate change globally, according to a report released in Belem on Wednesday.

The report highlights the toll that extreme weather events, including heat waves, storms, and floods, have taken on vulnerable nations, including India. The 2026 Climate Risk Index by German Watch lists Dominica, Myanmar, and Honduras as the most impacted by extreme weather over the last three decades.

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While the majority of the countries in the top rankings are in Global South, several European nations and the United States are also included in the top 30, showcasing the widespread effects of climate change. The report indicates that about 40 per cent of the world’s population, over three billion people, resides in the eleven countries mos

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