India Improves Ranking in Global Climate Risk Index 2025 by Germanwatch

India has shown significant improvement in the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025, released by Germanwatch, highlighting its progress in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness. India now ranks 9th in the long-term index (1995–2024) and 15th in the 2024 annual index, compared to 8th and 10th last year. The results indicate better climate management despite the country’s continued exposure to extreme weather events.

India Improves Ranking in Global Climate Risk Index 2025 by Germanwatch

Key Findings from the Report

The CRI 2025 report, unveiled during the UN Climate Summit (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, reveals that India experienced over 80,000 fatalities and economic losses of USD 170 billion due to 430 extreme weather events in the past three decades.
A lower ranking in the index means less climate risk, showing that India’s early warning systems, recovery measures, and climate adaptation policies have improved steadily.

Global Climate Impact

Between 1995 and 2024, the world witnessed over 9,700 extreme weather events, resulting in 832,000 deaths and USD 4.5 trillion in damages.
Countries like Dominica, Myanmar, and Honduras were the most affected in the long term, while St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Chad topped the 2024 list.
Nearly 40% of the global population—about three billion people—live in the 11 most climate-affected nations, including India and China.

India’s Climate Challenges and Policy Response

India continues to face recurring climate challenges such as:

• Cyclones: Hudhud (2014), Amphan (2020)
• Floods: Uttarakhand (2013)
• Heatwaves: 1998, 2002, 2003, 2015

Despite these events, India’s ranking improvement reflects stronger disaster risk management, improved infrastructure, and effective recovery mechanisms.
Key initiatives driving this progress include:

• National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
• Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)

These efforts underline India’s growing capacity to manage and adapt to climate change impacts efficiently.

Global Context and the Road Ahead

The CRI 2025 underscores that developing nations continue to suffer the most from climate impacts, but even industrialised countries like the US, France, and Italy remain vulnerable.
Experts warn that countries like India, the Philippines, and Haiti face repetitive climate shocks that slow recovery.
India’s improved ranking signals growing resilience, but the need for sustained investment in green infrastructure, renewable energy, and climate adaptation remains crucial to protect vulnerable communities.

Exam-Oriented Notes

• India ranks 9th in long-term CRI (1995–2024) and 15th in the 2024 annual index.
• Released by Germanwatch at COP30, Belem (Brazil).
• India recorded 80,000+ deaths and USD 170 billion losses from 430 weather events in 30 years.
• Dominica, Myanmar, and Honduras — most affected countries in long-term CRI.
• India’s initiatives: NAPCC and CDRI for resilience and risk management.

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Question & Answer

Q1. What is India’s long-term rank (1995–2024) in the Global Climate Risk Index 2025?
(a) 8th
(b) 9th
(c) 10th
(d) 15th
Answer: 9th

Q2. The Global Climate Risk Index 2025 was released by which organisation?
(a) UNEP
(b) World Bank
(c) Germanwatch
(d) IPCC
Answer: Germanwatch

Q3. Where was the CRI 2025 report presented?
(a) G20 Summit, New Delhi
(b) COP30, Belem (Brazil)
(c) COP28, Dubai
(d) UNGA, New York
Answer: COP30, Belem (Brazil)

Q4. India faced how many extreme weather events between 1995 and 2024?
(a) 230
(b) 300
(c) 430
(d) 530
Answer: 430

Q5. Which initiative focuses on building climate-resilient infrastructure in India?
(a) NAPCC
(b) CDRI
(c) PM-KUSUM
(d) Green India Mission
Answer: CDRI

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