According to the recently released ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022‘ by a partnership of climate analysis organisations in G20 countries, India is the worst affected among G20 nations by carbon-emission-induced temperature rise.
Impact –
This resulted in a $159 billion (5.4% of GDP) loss in India in 2021 due to labour capacity reduction caused by extreme heat, with the losses being highest in four sectors – services, manufacturing, agriculture and construction.
About the Climate Transparency (CT) –
About the Climate Transparency Report –
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