Mapped: Populations most vulnerable to climate change

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People living in Chad, Bangladesh and Niger are most at risk from climate change over the next 30 years, while Norwegian citizens are the safest

The population of Chad is the most vulnerable to climate change over the next 30 years, while those in Norway are best protected, according to new analysis from climate risk...

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