Extreme weather and climate events, such as heat waves, cyclones, and floods, are an
expression of climate variability. These events and events influenced by climate change …

Human health is linked to climatic factors in complex ways, and climate change can have
profound direct and indirect impacts on the health status of any given region. Susceptibility …

Executive summary Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature
death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 …

Background Climate change can directly affect human health by varying exposure to non-
optimal outdoor temperature. However, evidence on this direct impact at a global scale is …

The Imperative for Climate Action to Protect Health The WHO predicts that 250,000 deaths
yearly from 2030 to 2050 will be attributable to climate change. Reductions in greenhouse …

Significant global health challenges are being confronted in the 21st century, prompting
calls to rethink approaches to disease prevention. A key part of the solution is city planning …

The future of healthcare is a dynamic landscape characterized by rapid advancements,
evolving patient needs, and transformative technologies. This chapter explores key trends …

Livestock have long been integral to food production systems, often not by choice but by
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …

Executive summary The 2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change has been
formed to map out the impacts of climate change, and the necessary policy responses, in …

Executive summary Deep, rapid cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are needed to limit future
global temperature increases to 1· 5 C above pre-industrial levels, but current progress is …