Save big cities in Asia from sinking
Earlier this month results from a study by consultancy firm Verisk Maplecroft deemed densely populated Asia as the most environmentally at-risk area in the world. How badly did the region fare?
Well, of the top 100 cities in danger — Jakarta topped the list — 99 are in Asia while Europe is home to the safest cities, based on an analysis of several factors such as air and water pollution, vulnerability to climate change, exposure to natural disasters like tsunamis and earthquakes and more. Other highlights included: India had the most cities that fared the worst, China had the largest proportion of cities, and East Asia was the most prone to natural hazards.
