The Countries that Face the Biggest Threats from Climate Change

In its sixth annual Climate Change Vulnerability Index, risk consultancy firm Maplecroft revealed the countries most likely to suffer from the effects of warming climates by 2025.

According to the report, Bangladesh, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone have the most "extreme" risk rating.  Of cities around the world, Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) and the Indian metropolis of Mumbai are the most at risk of being impacted by climate change.

Though a report released earlier this year warned that American coastlines will likely get hit the hardest compared to other parts of the country, Maplecroft's index indicated that the U.S. as a whole has a lower risk than other countries.  The U.S. ranked 158 among the 193 countries evaluated in Maplecroft's study.

The Countries that Face the Biggest Threats from Climate Change