WHO Report: Climate and Health Actions Could Save 1.6 Million Lives Annually

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that implementing six proven climate and health measures globally could prevent 1.6 million deaths each year and generate US$3.9 trillion in annual economic welfare benefits. These measures include heat-health warning systems, climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene, clean household energy, and efficient fossil fuel pricing policies.