Why the health community is calling for the end of the fossil fuel era

The Global Climate and Health Alliance asserts that the dependence on fossil fuels creates energy insecurity and severe health risks, urging a rapid transition to renewable energy. The document highlights that meeting Paris Agreement targets would not only mitigate climate threats but actively improve public health through cleaner air and more livable cities. It emphasizes the role of the global health community in advocating for climate justice and health equity, particularly as the world prepares for COP27 in Egypt.

• The global health community, including 46 million health professionals, asserts that climate change poses real threats to human health that require immediate action and the integration of health and equity into national climate policies.
• Current global activities are projecting a temperature rise of 2.7C by the end of the century, which is described as catastrophic and far exceeds the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting the rise to 1.5C.
• Transitioning to meet Paris Agreement targets would provide immediate health co-benefits, including saving millions of lives annually through reduced air pollution, improved food access, and the creation of more livable cities with clean transportation.
• The document identifies a critical link between climate justice and health equity, noting that Egypt and the African continent are among the most impacted by climate change and should lead these discussions at COP27.

APA

Miller, J. (2022). Why the health community is calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Global Climate and Health Alliance. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-the-health-community-is-calling-for-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era/

Chicago

Miller, Jeni. Why the health community is calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Global Climate and Health Alliance, 2022. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-the-health-community-is-calling-for-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{miller2022why, author = {Miller, Jeni}, title = {{Why the health community is calling for the end of the fossil fuel era}}, publisher = {Global Climate and Health Alliance}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-the-health-community-is-calling-for-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }