Rising temperatures are expanding the reach of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika virus.

Climate-related changes in humidity and rainfall are also increasing risk factors for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases — with over half of known infectious diseases found to be aggravated by climate change.

Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, and cyclones, are becoming more frequent and intense. These disrupt life-saving health services, threaten clean water supplies, damage infrastructure, and lead to food insecurity and malnutrition.

Prolonged heatwaves are causing more heat-related illnesses, especially for those without access to safe housing or clean water.

Fossil fuels are harming health at every stage of our life cycles (more details)

Pregnant women, newborns, children and people experiencing marginalisation are particularly vulnerable to these stresses.