Important health report shows urgent action on climate is needed

November 29, 2018

Major health
Report shows urgent action on climate is needed

A novelty
published report stresses that climate change poses a
unacceptable level of risk to the health of
populations around the world.

The 2018 Lancet
Countdown report, published today before the
international negotiations on climate change, was jointly
written by eminent doctors, academics and policy makers
professionals from 27 organizations. He follows the
the implementation of the Paris Agreement and related measures
threats and opportunities for health.

"The report shows that
our lack of progress threatens both human lives and the
viability of the national health systems on which they depend "states
Dr. Rhys Jones, co-leader of OraTaiao: The New Zealand climate and
Health Council.

"Current changes in heat waves,
work capacity, vector-borne diseases and food security
provide early warning of future health impacts. public
health infrastructures will also be compromised by
weather events and because of existing services
overwhelmed by the increased burden of disease. "

the
The report stresses that urgent measures are needed to protect
people from the impacts of climate change. However, he
stresses that there are limits to adaptation. If left
climate change relentlessly will overwhelm even the strongest of
systems, so reducing greenhouse gas emissions is
critical.

Dr. Jones notes that we still have an opportunity
to turn this impending emergency into the most important
move forward for public health this century.

"The potential
the benefits are staggering and we know what actions
necessary. Eliminate coal, oil and gas quickly; commutation
from car trips to more walking, cycling and the public
transport; healthier diets containing less red meat and dairy products; and
energy efficient, hot homes will reduce emissions while
also reduce many of the major diseases that kill the new
Dutch. "

"Politicians meeting next week must act
now and make strong and bold commitments to ensure a healthy
future for all. The nature and scale of the response to
climate change will be the determining factor in training
health for current and future generations. "

"For the
For our health, we need much stronger action on the climate
change at all levels of society. Existing commitments and
the actions are totally inadequate and represent a significant lack
improve the health of New Zealanders, "says Dr.
Jones

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