WHO proposes measures to save 1.6 million lives annually

A WHO report suggests that implementing six low-cost health and climate measures could save 1.6 million lives annually and generate significant economic benefits. These measures include establishing heat alert systems, improving water supply resilience, and investing in sanitation and hygiene. The report highlights potential annual benefits of $3.9 trillion and additional fiscal benefits of $5.4 trillion. WHO emphasizes that these initiatives could reduce carbon emissions by 16.7 billion tons, representing 31% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. The director-general of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stresses the importance of prioritizing health in climate discussions at COP31.