The report's authors, who received information from almost 25, 000 students and around 200 corporate recruiters, note that given the current economic climate, value for money -- or "return on investment" to use a suitable business school-style term -- was a key factor in determining this year's rankings.
According to the report, communities around the globe are not organized to develop an overview of their "total climate risk, " a situation that includes a combination of three key factors: climate risks today, the value of future economic development and the effects of on-going climate change.