THE Philippines is among the top countries in the world that are the most vulnerable to global warming in the world, according to UK-based USwitch.
The research analyzed historical global data of over 15,000 disasters from 1902-2021. USwitch created a points-based index to determine the countries most likely to suffer from natural hazards. USwitch said disasters that were not experienced by the country during the period included extreme temperatures; fog; and glacial outbursts. These were all part of the natural disasters included in the report.
China is the country most vulnerable to global warming with a score of 9.978, having been ranked first for both total number of people affected at over 3.3 billion and second-highest estimated economic damage at almost $800 billion.
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