Weather Warning Countries’ Vulnerability to Physical Climate Risks

In this episode, host Corinne Bendersky is joined by S&P Global Ratings analysts Dr. Paul Munday, Global Adaptation and Resilience Specialist, and Marion Amiot, Head of Climate Economics. They break-down a commentary they published recently that explores the vulnerability of 135 countries to physical climate change over the next 30 years. They unveil the stark discrepancies between the scale and permanence of economic impacts, by region and country. As the frequency and severity of events such as drought, floods, and wildfires increases, the financial and social costs to economies and people will be felt in different ways.

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