Laura Schäfer

researcher

Laura Schäfer is a prominent climate researcher known for her work on the Climate Risk Index, which assesses the impact of extreme weather events on countries around the world. Her recent contributions highlight the increasing threats posed by heatwaves and storms, particularly in the context of climate change and its effects on human life. At COP30 in Belém, she emphasized the need for greater support and funding to help countries adapt to the ongoing climate crisis, underscoring the vulnerability of both developing and developed nations to severe weather patterns.