Many of the root causes of climate changealso increase the risk of pandemics.
The same unsustainable choices that are killing our planet are killing people.
The WHOs new report highlights 10 priorities for safeguarding the health of people and the planet that sustains us.
10 Climate and Health Recommendations from the World Health Organization
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Prioritize health and social justice
Our health is not negotiable, says the WHO.
Place health and social justice at the heart of the UN climate talks.
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Social justice and health are inextricably linked.
So decreasing air pollution allows people to better fight airborne viruses like the one that causes COVID-19.
The WHO recommends that countries prioritize those climate interventions with the largest health-, social- and economic gains.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
And the WHO estimates that, globally, there are 13 air pollution deaths every minute.
When these systems and services are strong, people can rely on them instead of driving or using rideshares.
Prioritizing and protecting nature can also lower the chances of pandemics.
Chan School of Public Health.
Loss of habitat forces animals to migrate and potentially contact other animals or people and share germs.
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Large livestock farms can also serve as a source for spillover of infections from animals to people.
WHO urges countries to mobilize and support the health community on climate action.
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