Climate Change & Epidemics 2023 - CLIMADE Synthesis Report for COP28

Author:
Climade Health
Publisher:
Climade Health
Publication Date:
29 November 2023
Tags:
Africa, Climate, Health and Medicine

As the world endeavours to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to recognize that another crisis, unfolding at an alarming pace, demands our immediate attention. Climate change has assumed a dominant role our lives, causing unprecedented levels of distress. Climate Populations across the globe are grappling with the devastating consequences of extreme climatic events, necessitating efforts to control wildfires, rebuild infrastructure damaged by floods, and adapt to a progressively hotter and more perilous environment. Regrettably, amidst these challenges, there is a looming threat that is being overlooked--the intricate interaction between climate change and infectious diseases. A review has revealed that climate change has the potential to aggravate over 50% of known human pathogens. This distressing phenomenon is not a distant projection but a stark reality currently unfolding before us. This is a short video for the Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE) COP28 Report - https://climade/health/cop28-report/

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