Today, Maplecroft launches its ‘Climate and Energy Series 2006.’ The series is comprised of four interactive global maps which explore the interrelated issues of carbon resources, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change and renewable energy use. The maps use unique indices designed by Maplecroft which measure levels of fossil fuel reserves, greenhouse gas emissions, exposure to the impacts of climate change, and levels of renewable energy use in 189 countries.

The research shows that, although developed countries are the most important emitters of greenhouse gases, it is the developing world that is on the front line of climate change. Ten countries at highest risk of the impacts of climate change are found to be responsible for only 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The map series was researched, designed and developed by Maplecroft. The project was informed by data from respected sources including the International Energy Agency, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the World Health Organization. A movie of this map is available at http://maps.maplecroft.com/climate.

(Editor's Note: Browse NextBillion.net's BOP Activity Database - including Environmental activities at the base of the pyramid - here)