WHO Director-General: "The climate crisis is a health crisis." 🤡
"Climate-related humanitarian emergencies are increasing in scale, frequency and intensity. Climate action could save millions of lives each year."
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Strategic Roundtable unites global health leaders to address climate change and health impacts
Health leaders and experts from around the globe came together for a Strategic Roundtable to address the critical intersection of climate change and health. The roundtable, convened in anticipation of COP29, and with the backdrop on the World Health Assembly, was hosted to bolster momentum and shape the global health architecture for tackling climate change.
Keynote speakers emphasized the urgency of the issue, underscoring the need for collaborative action to mitigate the health impacts of climate change.
Richard Horton, Editor in Chief of The Lancet, opened the meeting by emphasizing, “There can be no more excuses. We must keep fossil fuels in the ground, invest in renewable energy sources and protect nature and biodiversity. The climate crisis is a threat multiplier. It is time to hold those with power accountable for their promises and commitments.”