ENT Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO OPORTUNIDADES CONJUNTAS PARA LA ACCIÓN

The document highlights the intersection between climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), identifying air pollution, physical inactivity, and poor diet as shared risk factors. It proposes 'co-benefit' solutions across four key sectors: air quality (clean stoves), energy (transition to renewables), transport (active mobility), and food systems (plant-based, local diets). The brief emphasizes that integrated policies—particularly at the municipal level—can provide immediate health improvements and economic savings while contributing to long-term climate goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

• Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are interconnected global challenges; NCDs already account for 68% of global mortality, while climate change is projected to cause hundreds of thousands of deaths by 2030.
• Air pollution is a critical shared risk factor, with indoor pollution causing approximately 4 million premature deaths annually—primarily due to solid fuel use for cooking and heating—and outdoor pollution causing 3.7 million deaths per year.
• Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources significantly reduces mortality and economic costs; for example, mortality rates for wind power are over 1,000 times lower than for coal per trillion kWh produced.
• Promoting active transport, such as walking and cycling, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and combats physical inactivity, which causes 3.2 million deaths annually.
• Global food systems contribute to both NCDs and climate change, with livestock production accounting for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions—exceeding all forms of transport combined.
• Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionate burden, with approximately 70% of NCD deaths occurring in these nations, which also face greater climate impacts and limited health system capacity.
• Multisectoral coordination is essential for success, as climate and health goals are mutually reinforcing; the document recommends integrating public health priorities into climate mitigation plans and vice versa.

APA

Beagley, J., & Braithwaite, I. (n.d.). ENT Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO OPORTUNIDADES CONJUNTAS PARA LA ACCIÓN. Global Climate and Health Alliance. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ClimateChangeNCDs_BRIEF_ES_web.pdf

Chicago

Beagley, Jess, and Isobel Braithwaite. ENT Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO OPORTUNIDADES CONJUNTAS PARA LA ACCIÓN. Global Climate and Health Alliance, n.d. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ClimateChangeNCDs_BRIEF_ES_web.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{beagleyndent, author = {Beagley, Jess and Braithwaite, Isobel}, title = {{ENT Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO OPORTUNIDADES CONJUNTAS PARA LA ACCIÓN}}, institution = {Global Climate and Health Alliance}, url = {https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ClimateChangeNCDs_BRIEF_ES_web.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }