Climate crisis threatens to exploit and exacerbate division and polarisation says WHO Chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of World Health Organization stated on Friday that the climate crisis threatens to only exploit and exacerbate division and polarisation.

WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared his experience on X after testifying about the impact of climate change at the International Court of Justice and reiterated the global need for peace, justice and collaboration.

“We live in a time of geopolitical turbulence. The #ClimateCrisis threatens to only exploit and exacerbate division and polarisation. It was an honour and an inspiration to testify about the impact of the climate crisis on health at the International Court of Justice, Peace Palace in The Hague last week, as peace, justice and collaboration is what our world needs more than ever,” WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated on X.

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As per World Health Organization predicts Climate Change could lead to around 250 000 additional deaths every year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone between 2030 and 2050.

The direct health-related damage costs are projected to be between US$ 2-4 billion annually by 2030. Regions with fragile healthcare systems, particularly in developing nations – will be the least equipped to manage without support to prepare and respond.

The World Health Organization highlights that greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel extraction and combustion are key drivers of both climate change and air pollution.