COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there’s more to do as we face continued climate extremes
1 year ago

COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there’s more to do as we face continued climate extremes

The Hindu  

As global leaders gather in Dubai for COP28, health has finally landed firmly on the climate change agenda, with the first “health day” at the annual UN climate summit taking place on December 3. Now, this inaugural health day at COP has sought to raise the profile of the health impacts of climate change, and to mobilise finances for effective action so countries can prepare and respond. A ministerial roundtable closed out the day, with many of the 50 health ministers who attended allocated two minutes to talk about why and how they are taking action on health and climate change. For example, the representative for Vanuatu noted the country faces an uncertain future due to climate change, and highlighted their hope this health day would allow for continued support to countries at highest risk.

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Optimizing climate health adaptation policies
4 weeks ago

Optimizing climate health adaptation policies

China Daily  

A view shows a sign of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference with a backdrop of the cityscape in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct 31, 2024. At the just-concluded UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, health amid climate change was a prominent subject of discussion. Climate change does pose a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of …

Optimizing climate health adaptation policies
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4 weeks ago

Optimizing climate health adaptation policies

China Daily  

At the just-concluded UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, health amid climate change was a prominent subject of discussion. Climate change does pose a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of people around the globe, because it is responsible for the increasing extreme weather events such as extreme heat, floods and forest fires. According to a …

Optimizing climate health adaptation policies
4 weeks ago

Optimizing climate health adaptation policies

China Daily  

A view shows a sign of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference with a backdrop of the cityscape in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct 31, 2024. At the just-concluded UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, health amid climate change was a prominent subject of discussion. Climate change does pose a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of …

World leaders address climate crisis at COP29 amid growing disasters
1 month, 1 week ago

World leaders address climate crisis at COP29 amid growing disasters

Deccan Chronicle  

Azerbaijan: The 29th UN climate conference began with world leaders discussing the devastating effects of climate change and calling for urgent global action. Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis spoke on behalf of vulnerable island nations facing mounting debt from climate-related catastrophes, such as Hurricanes Dorian and Matthew, despite contributing minimally to global emissions. COP29 marks a critical point in …

Climate change a chronic threat to public health
1 month, 1 week ago

Climate change a chronic threat to public health

China Daily  

That climate change is becoming an increasingly bigger challenge for humankind was evident, more clearly than ever, in 2023 when average global temperatures rose 1.45 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, making it the warmest year since records began in 1850. The 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change says climate change poses one of the greatest …

Climate change a chronic threat to public health
1 month, 1 week ago

Climate change a chronic threat to public health

China Daily  

That climate change is becoming an increasingly bigger challenge for humankind was evident, more clearly than ever, in 2023 when average global temperatures rose 1.45 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, making it the warmest year since records began in 1850. The 2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change says climate change poses one of the greatest …

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit
1 month, 1 week ago

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijan’s capital city on Monday. Department …

Extreme weather poses threat to people's health
1 month, 1 week ago

Extreme weather poses threat to people's health

China Daily  

Climate change is emerging as one of the most severe threats to humanity, with intensifying global warming leading to more frequent and extreme weather events, causing water and food scarcities, disrupting the natural and social systems that underpin human health, exacerbating inequality, and hindering economic growth. The impacts of climate change on human health are complex and diverse, which can …

COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?
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1 month, 1 week ago

COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?

India Today  

Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will gather next week for COP29, the annual U.N. climate summit, in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku. Country representatives meet year round to build support for new climate action proposals ahead of the COP, where they can be agreed by consensus of all countries. While each summit is meant to advance global …

Extreme weather poses threat to people's health
1 month, 1 week ago

Extreme weather poses threat to people's health

China Daily  

Climate change is emerging as one of the most severe threats to humanity, with intensifying global warming leading to more frequent and extreme weather events, causing water and food scarcities, disrupting the natural and social systems that underpin human health, exacerbating inequality, and hindering economic growth. The impacts of climate change on human health are complex and diverse, which can …

Heat, air pollution, disease: How climate change affects health
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Heat, air pollution, disease: How climate change affects health

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn. "Climate change is making us sick, and urgent action is a matter of life and death," the World Health Organization warned this week. Extreme heat The EU's …

Partnerships seen as key to combat climate woes
3 months, 1 week ago

Partnerships seen as key to combat climate woes

China Daily  

The image of Fuyan, mascot of China International Fair for Trade in Services, is pictured at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 11, 2024. Further efforts are needed to fortify international partnerships in meteorology amid global climate change, as extreme weather events become more frequent and their effects on health turn increasingly evident, officials and …

Partnerships seen as key to combat climate woes
3 months, 1 week ago

Partnerships seen as key to combat climate woes

China Daily  

The image of Fuyan, mascot of China International Fair for Trade in Services, is pictured at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 11, 2024. Further efforts are needed to fortify international partnerships in meteorology amid global climate change, as extreme weather events become more frequent and their effects on health turn increasingly evident, officials and …

Assessing the impact of the climate crisis on public health and nutrition security
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Assessing the impact of the climate crisis on public health and nutrition security

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis poses a significant risk to global food security. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting precipitation patterns impact food production, disrupting food supply chains, increasing food prices, and diminishing food safety. Health care At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2023, key players agreed to unlock crucial funding, particularly for the loss and damage fund, to …

UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world’s workers
8 months ago

UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world’s workers

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on …

Climate change an alarming health threat
9 months ago

Climate change an alarming health threat

China Daily  

The file photo shows a wind power plant in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province. Then there are the medium- and longer-term sequelae: More heatwaves contribute to more cardiovascular disease; air pollution drives lung cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Chemicals such as lead cause intellectual disability, cardiovascular and kidney disease; Certain pesticides are associated with higher rates of suicide …

Climate change an alarming health threat
9 months ago

Climate change an alarming health threat

China Daily  

The file photo shows a wind power plant in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province. Then there are the medium- and longer-term sequelae: More heatwaves contribute to more cardiovascular disease; air pollution drives lung cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Chemicals such as lead cause intellectual disability, cardiovascular and kidney disease; Certain pesticides are associated with higher rates of suicide …

COP28 resolution a pivotal moment for decisive action
11 months, 1 week ago

COP28 resolution a pivotal moment for decisive action

China Daily  

A person walks past a "#COP28" sign. The resolution of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, calls for a shift away from fossil fuels. When viewed from a historical perspective, the UN's efforts in combating climate change through summits have included pivotal moments such as the 1992 Rio Summit, …

Doctors must be treated as a source for climate and health discipline
11 months, 1 week ago

Doctors must be treated as a source for climate and health discipline

Hindustan Times  

When the earth has been diagnosed with this toxic rising fever---global warming--can humanity really remain healthy? Probably for the first time in the history of medicine, already overburdened medical students—from Harvard Medical School to Stanford Medical School Association to the South Indian Medical Students Association---are demanding that they be taught more and better about how the climate crisis is affecting …

COP28: Impact of the climate crisis on public health
11 months, 3 weeks ago

COP28: Impact of the climate crisis on public health

Hindustan Times  

The coming together of global health and climate action at COP28 marked a watershed moment in the ongoing battle against climate crisis's profound impacts on public health. A profound metamorphosis in governance and policy-making surfaces as health ministers converge within the UN climate conference, marking a watershed moment in the approach towards combating climate-induced health challenges. These concerted efforts exemplify …

Unpacking the first ever COP ‘Health Day’
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Unpacking the first ever COP ‘Health Day’

The Hindu  

The 28th UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the United Arab Emirates at Dubai, was held in a year when the planet is facing unprecedented challenges. That is why the World Health Organization declared “Climate change as the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century”. A good global response On December 3, the inaugural Health Day at COP28 …

Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained
1 year ago

Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained

The Hindu  

The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties – an annual convening of countries signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – happened in Dubai this year, with high expectations that countries would take concrete steps to address the climate crisis. Countries’ decision at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels was coupled with an ambition …

COP28: Draft adaptation text lists 7 targets, expresses concern over finance gap
1 year ago

COP28: Draft adaptation text lists 7 targets, expresses concern over finance gap

Hindustan Times  

A new draft text on the Global Goal on Adaptation released on Wednesday at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai lists seven targets, including significantly reducing climate-induced water scarcity, for implementation by and beyond 2030. The text seeks resilience against climate change-related health impacts, promoting climate-resilient health services, and significantly reducing climate-related morbidity and mortality, particularly in the most …

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels
1 year ago

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels

Al Jazeera  

A flurry of shuttle diplomacy is under way at the UN-led negotiations in the UAE as countries fight over the wording of a potential deal. The COP28 climate talks have gone into overtime as countries grapple over the wording of a potential agreement on the issue of fossil fuels. The draft text mentioned eight nonbinding options countries could take in …

At COP28, much talk but incremental gains
1 year ago

At COP28, much talk but incremental gains

Hindustan Times  

As the climate crisis talks underway in Dubai under the 28th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC enter the second week of negotiations, all eyes are set on the ministers who have arrived to make national statements. Usually, the climate crisis negotiations do not make much headway in the first week as this period is spent mostly on developing options …

Climate negotiators urged to reach agreement on reducing Global warming as COP28 talks near end
1 year ago

Climate negotiators urged to reach agreement on reducing Global warming as COP28 talks near end

Firstpost  

The draft text expresses concern over the gap between the money needed for adaptation and how much countries are getting, but it doesn’t say exactly how much money is needed for the world to adapt to climate change Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options and agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming as …

COP28 Summit and India | Is climate fatigue setting in?
1 year ago

COP28 Summit and India | Is climate fatigue setting in?

The Hindu  

We are half way through the CoP28 being held in Dubai – with half a million registrations, 77,000 delegates, 189 countries– that will end next week. In his speech at the inaugural session with leaders PM Modi made several points: India has 17 percent of the world’s population, is the most populous country but its share in global carbon emissions …

How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it’s key to saving lives, experts say
1 year ago

How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it’s key to saving lives, experts say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As United Nations climate talks enter their second week, negotiators who are largely focused on how to curb climate change have another thing on their plates: how to adapt to the warming that’s already here. “The problem is the fact that adaptation is actually the second long long-term goal of the Paris agreement,” said South …

Health Matters | Pursuing a healthy climate agenda
1 year ago

Health Matters | Pursuing a healthy climate agenda

The Hindu  

December 06, 2023 10:04 am | Updated December 07, 2023 10:00 am IST Something really significant for health care happened at the biggest climate conference this weekend. The Declaration read thus: “We, on the occasion of the first Health Day at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference, express our grave concern about the negative impacts of climate change on health. …

Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health
1 year ago

Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks focused Sunday on the contagious effects on human health. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it’s high time for the U.N. Conference of Parties on climate to hold its first “Health Day” in its 28th edition, saying the threats to health from climate change …

India refrains from signing COP28 Health and Climate Declaration
1 year ago

India refrains from signing COP28 Health and Climate Declaration

India Today  

India on Sunday refrained from signing the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health, with sources pointing out that curbing greenhouse gas use for cooling in the health sector, which is one of the points in the document, may not be practical or achievable within the country's healthcare infrastructure in the short term. The declaration, aimed at addressing the critical intersection …

Don’t ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate
1 year ago

Don’t ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Countries once colonized by empires are striking back on global warming — and they have the pope’s blessing. In the letter read by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Francis noted that almost all of the world that’s “needy” is “responsible for scarcely 10% of toxic emissions, while the gap between the opulent few …

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal
1 year ago

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal

NPR  

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. The negotiating documents that came from the first international climate agreement in 1992, recognized that climate change would have an "adverse effect" on human health. "This is the first true opportunity to bring the health voice to the climate community," says Estelle Willie, director of health policy at the Rockefeller Foundation, …

Takeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28
1 year ago

Takeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28

Associated Press  

Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference, known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches to deliver their views on the planet’s climate crisis, what their nation is doing and what they think others should do. Climate Summit, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Some takeaways from Friday’s …

At COP28, a new pathway for climate action
1 year ago

At COP28, a new pathway for climate action

Hindustan Times  

There was no shortage of rhetorical fireworks as a diverse group of over 100 delegates from 61 countries met in Abu Dhabi on a pleasant Diwali morning on November 12 to press the Global South's demands on climate change. The Abu Dhabi conference focused on four key themes around climate action that have resonated during the course of the year …

5 reasons why COP28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention
1 year ago

5 reasons why COP28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ask most people what the annual U.N. climate talks are and the likely answer will be: “Huh?” Ask those who do know and the answer may be: “Why should I care?” The negotiations, called Conference of Parties, are nearly two weeks long and in their 28th iteration in Dubai. The Paris agreement established a defining …

COP28: How India plans to set the agenda at crucial climate summit in Dubai
1 year ago

COP28: How India plans to set the agenda at crucial climate summit in Dubai

India Today  

The World Climate Action Summit, the high-level segment of the COP28, is set to witness the presence of world leaders in Dubai. Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi's visit to the UAE, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday said the PM Modi will also attend an event related to the Green Credits Initiative. If you recall, it was …

5 reasons why COP28, the U.N. climate conference, is worth your attention
1 year ago

5 reasons why COP28, the U.N. climate conference, is worth your attention

LA Times  

People walk through the venue at the COP28 U.N. These are plans by individual countries to reduce their use of oil, gas and coal, which produce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, and lay out how they plan to adapt to impacts of extreme weather events. The Paris agreement established a defining goal that has guided climate discussions ever …

COP28 Dubai: What were the gains of past five UN climate summits?
1 year ago

COP28 Dubai: What were the gains of past five UN climate summits?

Al Jazeera  

As COP28 commences in Dubai, here is a look at the major outcomes of the UN’s last five COPs and where they stand. Here is all to know about what happened at the last five climate summits and their impact: COP27 in 2022 Where: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Presidency: Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry Main outcome: Loss and damages fund …

COP28 UAE | Unpacking the Dubai climate meeting
1 year ago

COP28 UAE | Unpacking the Dubai climate meeting

The Hindu  

As December draws near, so does the volume and intensity of global conversation around climate change negotiations. While climate change diplomacy occurs in multiple fora including G20 m67557084.eetings, UN summits, and bilateral fora, the COP remains the central place where the machinery of global climate governance gets built. The GST is at the heart of a five yearly ‘ambition cycle’, …

UN COP28: What to know about the climate summit in Dubai
1 year ago

UN COP28: What to know about the climate summit in Dubai

Al Jazeera  

Climate financing and reining in fossil fuels are to top the agenda of the 2023 climate change summit to be held in Dubai. World leaders, government representatives and delegates are set to gather for the annual United Nations climate change summit, known as the Conference of the Parties or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Based on countries’ current …

CoP-28 must focus on the climate-fuelled health crisis
1 year, 1 month ago

CoP-28 must focus on the climate-fuelled health crisis

Live Mint  

Our dependence on fossil fuels is damaging our health and pushing temperatures to record levels. And with heatwaves becoming increasingly frequent, the number of people suffering from moderate or severe food insecurity could increase by roughly 525 million by mid-century Beyond these direct effects, the climate crisis hurts individual well-being and the socioeconomic conditions necessary for a healthy population. First, …

COP28 conference looks set for conflict after tense negotiations on climate damage fund
1 year, 1 month ago

COP28 conference looks set for conflict after tense negotiations on climate damage fund

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Tense negotiations at the final meeting on a climate-related loss and damages fund — an international fund to help poor countries hit hard by a warming planet — ended Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with participants agreeing that the World Bank would temporarily host the fund for the next four years. The United States and several developing countries …

COP28 summit host UAE's climate plans ranked 'insufficient'
1 year, 5 months ago

COP28 summit host UAE's climate plans ranked 'insufficient'

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates, host of this year's COP28 UN climate summit, has set out "insufficient" plans to tackle its own contribution to climate change, an independent research group said on Thursday. But the country's new pledge would still see its CO2 emissions increase through to 2030, at odds with the sharp decrease needed to curb climate change, according to …

We need decisive climate action, can COP28 deliver?
1 year, 8 months ago

We need decisive climate action, can COP28 deliver?

Al Jazeera  

Climate scientists are warning yet again that we are off target on climate action; COP28 can offer an opportunity to change that. But COP28 has the potential to achieve even more than that; it can become a watershed where COP meetings transition from multilateral negotiations to bold decision-making to advance climate action. While being a bona fide climate pioneer and …

COP-28 must focus on adaptation instead of mitigation, says India
1 year, 9 months ago

COP-28 must focus on adaptation instead of mitigation, says India

The Hindu  

The forthcoming United Nations Conference of Parties in Dubai must focus on adaptation instead of mitigation, Leena Nandan, Secretary, Environment Ministry said at a public meeting on Friday. Mitigation refers to reducing carbon emissions and historically, countries have wrangled over the deadlines and upper limit of emissions to keep global temperatures from rising 0.5 or 1 degree Celsius from current …

After Cop27 – what next for the battle against the climate crisis?
2 years ago

After Cop27 – what next for the battle against the climate crisis?

The Independent  

Our planet is still in the emergency room – this was the parting shot of the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, at the end of the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt. If loss and damage was the crowning achievement of Cop27, it is widely accepted that the summit failed to make meaningful progress to reduce emissions The agreement also calls …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 1 month ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The Latest on COP27, the United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The group, known by the acronym BASIC, issued a joint statement at the U.N. climate talks Tuesday saying that “unilateral measures and discriminatory practices, such as carbon border taxes, that could result in market distortion and aggravate the trust deficit amongst parties, must …

Is climate change affecting global health?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is climate change affecting global health?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Even as countries are meeting at the ongoing Climate Change Conference in Egypt, a recent report by Lancet, has traced in detail the intimate link between changing weather events and their impact on the health of people. The 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: Health at the Mercy of Fossil Fuels points out that …

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