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CCPI measures the emissions, renewable energy share and climate policies of 57 countries and the European Union, collectively responsible for about 90% of the global GHG emissions.
It is released annually after analysing four parameters – greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, renewable energy, climate policy and energy use
The CCPI 2020 is released by three international NGOs – German watch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action Network
India for the first time ranks among the top ten countries in the index. It has improved its ranking from 11th last year to ninth this year
It found the U.S. ranks last, followed by Saudi Arabia and Australia, although several countries did report falls in emissions last year, largely due to an industry-wide fade out of coal
While climate performance varied greatly, the report found that none of the countries surveyed were currently on a path compatible with the Paris climate goals.
The 2015 Paris accord saw nations agree to work towards limiting global temperature rises to “well below” two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
