Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India)’s Post

At recent NAM climate events, industry professionals discussed the significance of building a “climate-savvy” health workforce, addressing systemic inequities, and breaking institutional barriers to advance climate resilience and mitigation efforts. Learn more in new feature story: https://buff.ly/3Yb5JYA

Climate change is not just an environmental crisis—it’s a public health emergency. By 2050, it could claim an additional 14.5 million lives and cost $12.5 trillion in economic losses. This powerful new report by the World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman underscores the urgent need for global action to transform health systems and address climate-sensitive diseases, extreme weather impacts, and pollution. It’s a call to every sector, every leader, and every individual to champion emission reductions and equitable health solutions. The time to act isn’t tomorrow—it’s now. Let's lead the way.

How is your country managing its freshwater ecosystems? What are the impacts of human development and climate change on nature and human health? 🌎 Learn more about #SDG6 and water-related ecosystems in this 1minute video 📺 https://buff.ly/48ZsvGf

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Health impacts of #ClimateChange

Heat-related deaths among older people soared in 2023. The World Economic Forum’s report, Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health, finds that climate change is likely to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths by 2050. Read more: https://ow.ly/N59o50UpcuI  #ClimateChange #Ageing #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeather

Heat-related deaths among older people soared in 2023. The World Economic Forum’s report, Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health, finds that climate change is likely to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths by 2050. Read more: https://ow.ly/pH7g50U6kQi #ClimateChange #Ageing #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeather

Public Input Opportunity: How would you like to access resources to protect your health, the health of others, and the community from the impacts of climate change? Join webinar on May 29 to inform a forthcoming NAM resource hub: https://buff.ly/4aga7bf

Climate change poses a significant threat to health and equity, but health care professionals can help. Enhance your understanding of how climate change directly affects health and equity and discover climate solutions with @UCClimateHealth https://lnkd.in/gCnTM2UD

Climate change poses a significant threat to health and equity, but health care professionals can help. Enhance your understanding of how climate change directly affects health and equity and discover climate solutions with @UCClimateHealth https://lnkd.in/gsxxsgme