The Best Performing Countries In Tackling Climate Change: Report 2018

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAJuly 13, 2018October 19, 2018Boardroom Advisory

The United States is performing worse than most other advanced countries in tackling climate change, according to the global SDG Index. The US is ranked 35th globally in meeting its sustainable development goals – behind most other high-income countries including Germany, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Unsurprisingly, Sweden ranked number 1 among 156 countries participating in the United Nations’ effort to measure how countries are addressing 17 of the most robust social and environmental challenges.

The 20 best-performing countries in tackling climate change:

1. Sweden
2. Denmark
3. Finland
4. Germany
5. France

6. Norway
7. Switzerland
8. Slovenia
9. Austria
10. Iceland

11. Netherlands
12. Belgium
13. Czech Republic
14. United Kingdom
15. Japan

16. Estonia
17. New Zealand
18. Ireland
19. South Korea
20. Canada

G20 countries risk falling short of achieving Sustainable Development Goals:

India is the worst performing G20 member state in tackling climate change. Meanwhile, it rates France (5th globally) the best among the G20 countries, followed by Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea.

1. France (5th)
2. Germany (4th)
3. United Kingdom (14th)
4. Japan (15th)
5. South Korea (19th)
6. Canada (20th)
7. Italy (29th)
8. United States (35th)
9. Australia (37th)
10. Argentina (53rd)
11. China (54th)
12. Brazil (56th)
13. Russia (63rd)
14. Turkey (79th)
15. Mexico (84th)
16. Saudi Arabia (98th)
17. Indonesia (99th)
18. South Africa (107)
19. India (112nd)

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

Equal parts economist, strategist, and publishing visionary, Dr. Amarendra has built CEOWORLD Magazine into a trusted platform where CEOs, executives, and high-net-worth leaders turn for ideas that matter and insights that last.

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