Vanuatu, Tonga, Philippines And So Forth - UN Lists Top 10 Nations Vulnerable To Climate Breakdown

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The report by the United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security and the German Alliance Development Works said the top 10 countries facing the highest risk are: Vanuatu, Tonga, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Guatemala, Bangladesh, Timor-Leste, Costa Rica, Cambodia and El Salvador.

Vanuatu which is now experiencing a fresh water shortage ranks No. 1 with 32 percent disaster risk. Tonga in the second spot has 29.08 percent. The Philippines ranks No. 3 with a 24.32 percent disaster risk.

The risk index used in the report analyzed country exposure to natural disasters like storms, floods, earthquakes, droughts and sea level rise. It also estimated their susceptibility to damage based on the state of their economy and infrastructure, and the countries’ ability to respond to these disasters through preparedness measures and early warning systems. It also studied their ability to adapt to future disasters due to climate change.

Filipino scientists said the Philippines would get more rains in the coming years due to climate change. In 2010, the climatology division of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that climate data from 1960 to 2003 showed significant increases in the frequency of hot days and warm nights in many areas of the country.

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http://globalnation.inquirer.net/14771/philippines-3rd-on-un-disaster-risk-index