WHO Reports Climate Measures Could Save Millions of Lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that implementing several climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives each year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy. The report, released before the COP31 climate change conference, proposed measures such as heat-health warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure for drinking water and sanitation, improved hand hygiene, cleaner household energy sources, and more efficient fossil fuel pricing.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that the climate crisis is also a health crisis, but much of the harm can be mitigated with existing tools. The report indicated that these measures could prevent 16.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, generate up to $5.4 trillion in fiscal benefits, and provide nearly $4 trillion in economic boosts by saving lives and reducing healthcare costs.
Tedros urged global leaders to place health at the center of climate action as they prepare for COP31 in Turkey.
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