In the midst of a pandemic, a polluted planet, increasing diseases like
cancer, asthma, heart disease, on World Health Day 2022, WHO will focus global attention on urgent
actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to
create societies focused on well-being.
Our political, social and commercial decisions are
driving the climate and health crisis.
Over 90% of people breathe unhealthy air resulting from burning of
fossil fuels.
A heating world is seeing mosquitos spread diseases farther and
faster than ever before. Extreme weather events, land degradation and water
scarcity are displacing people and affecting their health. Pollution and plastics are found at the bottom of our deepest oceans, the highest
mountains, and have made their way into our food chain.
Systems that produce highly processed, unhealthy foods and beverages
are driving a wave of obesity, increasing cancer and heart disease while
generating a third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
#WHO #UN #INTERNATIONAL_DAY
#HEALTH
#HWPL #PEACE #DPCW_1038
#WARP_OFFICE
WHO estimates that more than 13 million deaths around the world each year
are due to avoidable environmental causes. This includes the climate crisis
which is the single biggest health threat facing humanity.
The climate crisis is also a health crisis.
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Are we able to reimagine a world where clean air, water and food are available to all?
Where economies are focused on health and well-being?
Where cities are liveable and people have control over their
health and the health of the planet?
Thank you for this beautiful read.
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