Which is the top ranked nation in the 17th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index, compiled by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute, and the Climate Action Network?

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The 17th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index, compiled by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute, and the Climate Action Network, was released. Top ranked Nations: The first three ranks of the overall rankings were kept empty as none could score more than 80 per cent or above in all index categories to achieve an overall very high rating. The first three ranks in the greenhouse gas emissions category, too, were kept empty. Denmark was at 4th position in the climate performance list with 76.92 per cent score, followed by Sweden and Norway with 74.46 and 73.62 per cent scores respectively. India’s Rank: In the overall rankings, India is at number 10 with a score of 69.22. Lowest ranked Nations: Overall, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia are ranked at the bottom.