Afghanistan, India and Pakistan were among the 11 countries singled out by US intelligence agencies as being ‘countries of concern’ with regards to their ability to prepare for and respond to environmental and societal crises caused by climate change According to National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report, prepared by the intelligence officials and scientists, these countries will bear the brunt of global warming that could include intensifying and more frequent heat waves and droughts and water and power scarcity.

India among 11 named on US ‘countries of concern’ list on climate change

Climate change is already hurting the global economy and will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars annually by century's end unless drastic action is taken to cut carbon emissions, a major US government report warned on Friday.

Climate change could cost US 'hundreds of billions' a year: Study

The exhortation comes as the Donald Trump administration weighs its decision of pulling out of the landmark climate pact

UN urges all countries to pull together for Paris climate pact success