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The report said these results provide an urgent need for India to realign its health and climate policies, prioritize financial investments, and build a strong adaptive response to protect its population from the ever-increasing risks posed by climate change. Indicate action.
A new report by Lancet has revealed a shocking new reality. People around the world were grappling with record-breaking climate-induced threats. Shocking figures show that 10 out of 15 indicators tracking health risks have set new records in 2023. There were also 50 days when temperatures reached levels potentially harmful to human health.
People are dying due to heat
In the year 2023, the world is grappling with unprecedented climate challenges, making this year the hottest year on record. Continued increases in global temperatures have led to extreme droughts, deadly heat waves and devastating wildfires, storms and floods.
Heat-related deaths have increased particularly among people over the age of 65, up 167 percent compared to the 1990s. Individuals were exposed to high temperatures for an average of 1,512 hours. This posed a moderate risk of heat stress. An increase of 27.7 percent since the 1990s. This resulted in 512 billion potential labor hours lost and an estimated $835 billion loss in global income, with a huge impact on low- and middle-income countries.
Between 2014 and 2023, 61 percent of the global land area is projected to see an increase in extreme rainfall events. Due to this the risk of floods and diseases has increased.
Diseases are increasing due to rising temperatures
Rising temperatures also increase climate suitability for the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, which is set to hit an all-time high with more than 5 million cases worldwide in 2023. The changing climate is creating an environment that is favorable for the spread of infectious diseases such as dengue, malaria, West Nile virus and vibriosis. Even in areas where these diseases were not prevalent earlier.
severe drought
In 2023, 48 percent of the global land area could experience severe drought lasting nearly a month, the second highest level since 1951. This has affected crop yields, water supply and food security.
An additional 151 million people in 124 countries could face moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022 due to an increase in drought and hot weather events from 1981 to 2010.
positive development
Despite serious developments driven by climate change, the Lancet report notes some positive developments that raise hopes for a better world. Reduction in coal burning reduces deaths from air pollution and global investment in clean energy will reach $1.9 trillion in 2023. Employment in renewable energy has reached record highs, reflecting the sector's ability to support job security.