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Health and Climate Change: science calls for global action
Walter Ricciardi1, Stefania Marcheggiani2, Camilla Puccinelli2
1Formerly, President of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy - Equal contribution.
Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanita
|December 19, 2019
Summary
Climate change impacts health determinants like air and water quality, affecting vulnerable populations. The Rome Charter offers recommendations for policy makers to mitigate these adverse health effects.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Public Health Policy
- Climate Science
Background:
- Climate change significantly impacts essential health determinants, including air quality, ecosystem health, drinking water safety, and food security.
- Vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly, face the highest risks from climate change-related adverse health effects.
- Temperature-related illnesses, extreme weather events, and ecosystem degradation pose substantial health and economic threats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To foster an inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach to address climate change and health.
- To estimate and prevent climate change-related health events.
- To advocate for policy measures to reduce adverse health effects.
Main Methods:
- Convened the "Health and Climate Change" Symposium (Rome, December 2018).
- Promoted interdisciplinary discussions among various sectors.
- Facilitated the development of shared recommendations.
Main Results:
- The Rome International Charter on Health and Climate Change was presented.
- The Charter outlines actions and recommendations for policy makers and stakeholders.
- A consensus was reached on the need for integrated climate and health management.
Conclusions:
- Urgent inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary action is required to address the health impacts of climate change.
- Policy makers and stakeholders must implement the recommendations of the Rome Charter.
- Proactive measures are essential to protect public health from climate-related risks.
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