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India Ranks 9th in Climate Risk Index, Faces Mounting Challenges
17 Nov
Summary
- India ranked 9th in climate-related disasters in last 30 years
- India recorded 80,000 fatalities, 9.6% of global climate deaths
- Belem Health Action Plan launched to strengthen global health systems
As of November 17th, 2025, a new report has revealed that India has been ranked 9th among the countries worst affected by climate-related disasters in the last 30 years. The Climate Risk Index, released by Germanwatch, a Bonn-based non-governmental organization, shows that globally, 8.32 lakh lives were lost between 1995 and 2024 due to extreme weather events, with India accounting for 80,000 fatalities, or nearly 9.6% of the global number.
The report also highlights that the Global TB Report 2025, released by the World Health Organization, indicates India has achieved only a 21% reduction in new cases and a 28% reduction in deaths between 2015 and 2024, falling short of the End TB milestones for 2025. In 2024, India recorded around 27.1 lakh cases and more than three lakh deaths, making it one of the top contributors to the global TB burden.
In a positive development, the Belem Health Action Plan, a flagship outcome of Brazil's COP 30 Presidency, was unveiled on the dedicated Health Day of COP30 on November 13th, 2025. The plan aims to strengthen global health systems to better cope with the impacts of climate change, with over 35 leading philanthropies committing an initial $300 million to support its implementation.
