Which Countries are “Particularly Vulnerable†to Climate Change? A New Climate Vulnerability Indicator

David Dosso ()
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David Dosso: University of Sorbonne Paris Nord

No 2025.2, Working Papers from International Network for Economic Research - INFER

Abstract: This paper examines the effects of climate change with a focus on climate vulnerability. In recent decades, climate change has emerged as a significant concern for governments, policymakers, and international institutions, highlighting its universal threat. Countries across all continents are susceptible to its impacts. While various indicators have been proposed to assess the extent of vulnerability to climate change, many of these are closely tied to the level of economic development, which may not accurately reflect the experiences of both developed and developing nations. Additionally, reliance on indicators that correlate strongly with economic conditions can introduce biases in empirical research. This paper addresses this issue by introducing a new indicator denoted “CV03†that is less influenced by a country’s economic status.

Keywords: Climate change; climate change vulnerability; economic development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 91 pages
Date: 2025
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