We are at higher risk of emerging diseases, heat-related illnesses and mental-health issues
was published. It has some dire findings. With an average global surface heating of 1.1 degrees, climate change is increasingly undermining every pillar of good health. The health harms of extreme heat exposure are rising, affecting mental health, undermining the capacity to work and exercise, and resulting in annual heat-related deaths in people older than 65 years increasing by 68 per cent from 2000–2004 to 2017–2021.
However, the Lancet report found that authorities are not acting fast enough and adaptation funding remains insufficient. The increased use of air conditioning and a scattered implementation of nature-based solutions are not good enough.The changing climate is affecting the spread of infectious diseases, putting us at higher risk of emerging diseases.
Regular physical activity contributes to a healthy bodyweight, improves physical and mental health, and helps to prevent many non-communicable diseases. However, hot weather reduces the likelihood of engaging in exercise, and it increases the risk of heat illness for those who do engage. We are also seeing an increase in flooding as a result of climate change. Severe flooding can overwhelm sewage systems, endanger sources of drinking water and facilitate the spread of water-borne infectious disease.
With the world projected to heat up by 2.4 to 3.5 degrees by 2100, even more devastating health outcomes are heading our way.
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