"Acting for Climate"... Saves 1.6 Million Lives Annually
The World Health Organization confirmed that implementing health and climate measures saves lives and generates profits, while warning of the climate crisis as a health issue.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Geneva (AFP) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has affirmed that implementing certain health and climate-related measures could save the lives of approximately 1.6 million people annually and generate trillions of dollars for the global economy.
A report by the UN agency, released days before the launch of the COP31 climate conference, recommended establishing early warning systems for health and heat, and building water and sanitation infrastructure capable of adapting to climate change.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated in a press release that “the climate crisis is a health crisis, but most of the harm it causes can be avoided using tools we already have.”
The report noted that, in addition to saving lives, these measures could help avoid 16.7 billion tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions.
