Australia's rank on global development index hurt by climate change inaction

Australia ranks 14 after New Zealand, with Scandinavian countries in top three spotsAustralia's commitment to global development has improved over the past year, driven by strong trade, education and finance outreach to the developing world, but it has been criticised for its poor action on the environment and climate change.The Centre for Global Development annually ranks 27 wealthy countries on their commitment to development across the policy areas of aid, finance, technology, environment, trade, security and migration. Continue reading...