These climate disasters could reshape global health and economy
This video is part of: Centre for Nature and Climate
By 2050, rising temperatures and extreme weather could trigger an additional 14.5 million deaths globally, with vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, and low-income communities bearing the brunt.
Climate change's toll on health and the economy
Climate change is also likely to lead to $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide, piling a further $1.1 trillion in costs onto healthcare systems.
There is still time for the world to make rapid and drastic cuts to emissions. To limit global warming to 1.5°C, global emissions must decrease by around 7% annually until 2030, but they are still increasing by 1.5% today.
Watch to learn more about the three types of climate disasters that will cause the greatest loss of life by 2050, and what we can do about it.
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