ENT Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO OPORTUNIDADES CONJUNTAS PARA LA ACCIÓN

This policy brief by the Global Climate and Health Alliance explores the intersection between climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), arguing that interventions to mitigate climate change offer significant 'co-benefits' for public health. The document advocates for multisectoral government action and a whole-of-society approach to integrate health priorities into climate plans and vice versa, focusing on energy, transport, and food systems.

• Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are interconnected global challenges that threaten sustainable development. NCDs—including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and mental and neurological disorders—already account for 68% of global mortality.
• Air pollution is a critical link between climate change and NCDs, causing 7 million premature deaths annually. Approximately 4 million of these deaths are caused by indoor air pollution from cooking, heating, and lighting using solid fuels, which disproportionately affects women and children.
• Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources significantly reduces NCD risks and mortality. Coal production has a mortality rate per terawatt hour that is over 1,000 times higher than wind energy. In the United States, the health impact of fossil fuels is estimated to cost the economy between 362 and 887 million dollars annually, or 2.5% of GDP.
• Promoting active transport, such as walking and cycling, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and combats physical inactivity, which causes 3.2 million deaths per year. Examples of successful interventions include Bogotá's 'ciclovía' and London's congestion charge, the latter of which is estimated to have saved 1,888 years of life in its first five years.
• Global food systems contribute to both NCDs and climate change, with livestock production responsible for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Diets high in red and processed meats are linked to cancer and cardiovascular diseases, whereas plant-based diets are beneficial for both health and the climate.
• Effective action requires multisectoral coordination and the integration of public health into climate mitigation plans. The document recommends redirecting fossil fuel subsidies toward renewables—noting that oil subsidies in Africa total 50 billion dollars annually—and increasing technical assistance for low- and middle-income countries.

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} }