Tunisia ranked 136th out of more than 180 countries in terms of climate risks, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2019, published by the German Watch Organisation in Kaotowice, Poland, on the fringes of the Climate Summit (COP 24).
The average economic loss in Tunisia related to these risks is estimated at $66.040 million (Tunisia ranks 96th).
According to the report, Tunisia is better positioned than many others, including island states and poor countries, affected by the increased intensity of storms. The average loss in terms of growth points (GDP) is estimated at 0.071 and the country is ranked 116th for this component.
TunisianMonitorOnline
