Climate risk index

Data source provider

European Commission Climate RISK INFORM Index

Use cases

Exposure quantification, Financial stability monitoring, Investment and lending decisions, Macro-economic modelling, Product development, Scenario analysis, Stress testing

Data group

Climate-related index and scoring

Metric Type

Physical vulnerability

Methodology/ Standard / Classification/ Taxonomy / Reference

INFORM (European Commission)

Unit (e.g. CO2)

Index quantifying impact of climate and socioeconomic trends on the risk of future humanitarian crises and disasters

Dimension (e.g. Sector, Customer)

By Country

Time horizon

Forward-looking

Link

https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index/INFORM-Climate-Change/Results-and-data

Frequency

Latest update

Time series

Projections (2022-2050(f), 2080(f))

Accessibility

Public

Observation on data availability/gaps

INFORM Climate Change Risk Index is an upgrade of INFORM Risk Index as it includes climate and socio-economic projections. It provides quantified estimates of the impacts of climate change on the future risk of humanitarian crises and disasters. The results are intended to inform policy choices across climate mitigation, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development and humanitarian assistance.