FLASH
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100,000 people lost their lives as a result of heat in 35 European countries during 2022-2023. A tragic balance that reflects how climate change is causing more and more health crises.
According to statistics, Europe is the area of the planet that is heating up the most, where beyond the heat, other extreme meteorological phenomena, such as floods, are also on the rise. One in every 10 citizens in European cities is threatened by them, where the frequency is 9 times higher.
Since 2020, four out of five years have been among the hottest ever recorded, and it is estimated that by 2030, 80% of Europeans will live in urban areas, further compounding the risks.
The year 2024 is considered the hottest to date and we are facing a global temperature increase that is labeled as catastrophic, by +3 degrees Celsius.
The consequences fall on the human body, accompanied by respiratory diseases, heat waves, infections, and mental disorders.
For all these reasons, WHO for Europe has set up a special commission on climate and public health, which aims to transform health policies to face the most serious environmental threats.
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