With just over two months to go before the Tokyo Olympics, a new report evaluating environmental and climate-related threats facing the world¡¯s urban centers says the capital is among the cities that are most vulnerable to natural disasters.
According to the Cities@Risk outlook released by research firm Verisk Maplecroft on Wednesday, 99 of the world¡¯s 100 riskiest cities are in Asia, including 37 in China and 43 in India. The report ranks 576 cities on their exposure to a range of environmental issues.
While Jakarta ¡ª plagued by pollution, seismic activity and flooding ¡ª topped the list, the report warned that 414 cities across the globe with a collective population of over 1.4 billion ¡°are deemed to be at high or extreme risk from a combination of pollution, dwindling water supplies, extreme heat stress, natural hazards and vulnerability to climate change.¡±
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.