Six major climate-driven event categories were identified as significant drivers of negative health impacts, including floods, droughts, heatwaves, tropical storms, wildfires, and rising sea levels.
By 2050, 79% of the future world population will experience illness due to the impact of climate change. This includes high blood pressure, respiratory and heart disease, mental health issues, and stunted child development, according to a report titledClimate-induced impacts will result in an additional $1.1 trillion in healthcare costs, putting a significant strain on already burdened infrastructures and medical and human resources. It is expected that 14.
Heatwaves, characterised by prolonged periods of extreme temperatures and humidity, will have the highest economic toll, estimated at $7.1 trillion by 2050 due to productivity loss.“The earth has already experienced a 20 cm rise in average sea levels since 1880, and the rate of increase is accelerating,” according to the report.