As the world approaches the 1.5 degree Celsius limit, a handful of countries are leading the way in preventing climate catastrophe. The Climate Change Performance Index 2024 is an annual global assessment of climate action efforts. It assesses the progress and policies of 63 countries across four categories: greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, energy use, and climate policy. Each country is rated on a 100-point scale, with emissions carrying the highest weight of 40 % and the remaining 20 %. However, no country managed to achieve a good overall score in all categories, the report said. In addition, no country holds the top two positions in the renewable energy category. Here are the top countries in the Climate Change Performance Index for 2024. (Christina Miller, more at ceoworld.biz)