
26/08/2025
Climate Resilience Initiative for South Sudan ( CRISS)
"Domesticating President Salva Kiir’s Climate legacy and his Government commitment".
Topic: Urgent needs to action for the health of people and the planet:
Health and climate are closely linked and inseparable,and currently the health of billion people is endangered by the climate crisis.
Climate change is not only undermining the health of our planet, but the health of the people all over the world through toxic air pollution,lack of food sovereignty,risk of infectious disease outbreaks, extreme heat, drought,floods and so on.
According to the world health organisation,by 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths yearly due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress.
Moreover,by 2030,the direct death costs induced by climate change are estimated to be at range of USD 2 billions to 4 billions a year.
It will worsen also many social and environmental risk factors for mental health.
A world bank study found that,fine particulates from the burning of fossil fuels are among the toxic air pollution with potential to cause asthma,cancer,heart diseases and premature death.
Hence, the science is clear that, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and phasing out fossil fuels and investing in sustainable transport, food and energy solutions will yield improved health through reduced air pollution, healthier diets and more physical activities.