People in developing countries may be the most vulnerable to health risks globally
KARACHI: The year 2016 was the hottest year in recorded history. It is evident that climate change is as real as it gets. It is the most urgent threat our entire species is facing.
The impacts of climate change include warming temperatures, changes in precipitation, increase in the frequency and intensity of some extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. These impacts threaten our health by affecting the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the weather we experience.
The severity of these health risks will depend on the ability of public health and safety systems to address or prepare for these changing threats, as well as factors such as an individual’s behavior, age, gender and economic status. The impacts will vary based on where a person lives, how sensitive they are to health threats, how much they are exposed to climate change impacts and how well they and their community are able to adapt to change.
People in developing countries may be the most vulnerable to health risks globally. Let us not take this planet for granted and strive for a better future for our children’s children.
Muhammad Wasim
Published in The Express Tribune, December 25th, 2019.
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