•Sweden does the maximum to tackle greenhouse emissions while Saudi Arabia does the least, according to a barometer published on Wednesday by watchdogs at the UN climate talks here.
•But the annual "Climate Change Performance Index" placed Sweden only fourth on its list, for no prizes were allotted for the top three places.
•The benchmark is derived from 12 national indicators, based on the emissions level, emissions trend and climate policy.
•Sweden's fourth place was followed by Germany, France, India, Brazil, Britain and Denmark.
•The bottom 10 were listed in descending order as Greece, Malaysia, Cyprus, Russia, Australia, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, the United States, Canada and Saudi Arabia.
•The Climate Change Performance Index compares 57 states that together emit more than 90 percent of the world's annual output of carbon dioxide (CO2), the principal greenhouse gas.
•The benchmark is derived from 12 national indicators, based on the emissions level, emissions trend and climate policy.
no wonder the US hasnt ratified the Kyoto. And its heartening that India is ranked amongst the toppers! But somehow even this effort doesnt seem enough. Its the big cats (like the US) which have to take firmer steps for some relief to be given to the environment.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely true.... Its high time US starts contributing other than manufacturing arms or wasting food.
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