Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), spoke out recently about how the climate crisis could increase conflict and division among people. He shared his thoughts on X, describing his experiences at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, where he talked about how climate change impacts health. He emphasized that the world needs peace, justice, and teamwork now more than ever.
According to WHO, it’s estimated that climate change could cause around 250,000 extra deaths each year from issues like hunger, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress between 2030 and 2050. The health-related costs from climate change might reach up to $4 billion per year by 2030. Countries with weak health systems, often poorer nations, will struggle the most without help to handle these challenges.
WHO points out that greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are major causes of climate change and air pollution, affecting everyone’s health. Meanwhile, India is taking action against climate change. Bhupender Yadav, India’s Union Minister for Environment, discussed India’s efforts to tackle land degradation and desertification during the UN climate conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He highlighted India’s commitment to restoring degraded lands and promoting sustainable development. Yadav talked about how, since the first global talks on land degradation, India has worked towards community-driven land restoration and made significant progress over the years
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