Climate Change Performance Index Ranking Published
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What happened
Germanwatch and the New Climate Institute published a Climate Change Performance Index comparing 64 countries and the European Union. Switzerland moved two places up the ranking, reaching 24th place. The index assesses greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy development, energy consumption, and climate policy.
From swissinfo.ch
Why it matters
The ranking highlights differences in national climate policies, with experts criticizing Switzerland for relying heavily on emissions reductions abroad rather than implementing rapid domestic cuts. The index covers countries and the European Union, which together account for over 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
From swissinfo.ch
Who's involved
- GermanwatchVoluntary association that tracks and publishes climate performance rankings
- Saúl Luciano LliuyaPeruvian mountain guide supported by Germanwatch in a legal action
- MyanmarCountry whose vulnerability to climate change is assessed by Germanwatch
- PakistanSovereign state whose climate risk profile is tracked by Germanwatch