Almost 800,000 deaths and 4.2 trillion US dollars in damage caused by extreme weather events in 30 years
The number and strength of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, storms, and heatwaves are increasing and gradually becoming the „new normal“ in some regions of the world. The Climate Risk Index 2025, published today by the environmental organization Germanwatch, shows that over the last 30 years, Global South countries have been particularly affected by the impacts of extreme weather events.
