Jun 28, 2021 · The largest impact of climate change is that it could wipe off up to 18% of GDP off the worldwide economy by 2050 if global temperatures rise by 3.2°C, the Swiss Re Institute warns. Forecast based on temperature increases staying on the current trajectory and the Paris Agreement and net-zero emissions targets not being met.

Aug 14, 2023 · The climate crisis is changing the face of many tourist destinations and is already making some holidaymakers rethink their plans. The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Sustainable Tourism is working to help the tourism sector build towards a more sustainable future.

Oct 19, 2023 · But the global transition to sustainable energy, as well as climate change adaptation, are expected to be “net job creators”, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2023 report. If you are reading this in a temperature-controlled office building, heat stress is probably not top of your list of worries right now.

Nov 29, 2023 · Climate-related extreme events are set to become more frequent and severe, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is against this backdrop the United Arab Emirates will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, from 30 November to 12 December.

Jan 16, 2024 · Climate change will also trigger a catastrophic rise across several climate-sensitive disease outcomes, including vector-borne disease, which will likely impact previously less affected regions such as Europe and the United States. By 2050, an additional 500 million people may be at risk of exposure to vector-borne diseases, the report finds.

Nov 9, 2022 · Climate change is unequivocally a threat to all humanity but not everyone is affected or at risk to the same extent. Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate-rated disaster than men. Those living in low and middle-income countries bear the brunt of caring responsibilities, looking after children and elderly relatives, in incredibly ...

Jun 3, 2022 · Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, concludes a new WHO policy brief, launched today at the Stockholm+50 conference. The Organization is therefore urging countries to include mental health support in their response to the climate crisis, citing examples where a few pioneering countries have done this effectively. The findings …

Jan 13, 2023 · The world stands on a crossroads regarding fighting the multiple challenges confronting humanity, the most pressing one being climate change. But the impacts of climate change vary greatly between countries and population groups. This climate crisis is a deeply unfair one, with the poor being disproportionately affected.

May 31, 2024 · Overall, the best intervention to stop climate-mental health problems from spreading is collective climate action. Research shows that participating in climate activism can buffer against climate anxiety’s impairing impacts. Pro-environmental behaviours and forms of climate engagement that help individuals foster a sense of agency, efficacy ...

Nov 8, 2021 · This report provides a vital snapshot of the overall progress that governments have made in the field of health and climate change to date, as well as insight into what work remains in order to protect their populations from the most devastating health impacts of climate change. The health and climate change country survey is conducted every ...