Climate change exposes growing populations to its effects and the resulting health risks. An estimated 3.6 billion people live in areas that make them highly susceptible to climate change and its impact on health.
Implementing six climate and health interventions could prevent 1.6 million deaths every year – around one in every 40 deaths – and generate trillions of dollars in economic and fiscal benefits, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report published on Wednesday.
