: Former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, has expressed deep concern over the effects of climate change. He said that almost every person in India is now being affected by climate change. In such a situation, there is an urgent need for international cooperation to deal with this problem and to tackle the health problem in the country. Swaminathan said that children and women are most at risk from climate change related health risks. After he mentioned that climate change is now affecting practically everyone in India. Major impact on women and children: Let us tell you that the impacts due to climate change definitely include extreme heat to vector borne diseases.
There is a need for immediate cooperation to deal with these problems. Referring to this problem, Swaminathan said that women and children are greatly affected, especially in rural areas, women have to depend on solid fuel for cooking and this dependence is causing health hazards. He said that 80% of India's population is struggling with the effects of climate change. From rural farmers to the urban population, no one is safe. Climate change is a global problem. Describing air pollution as a problem beyond borders, Swaminathan said that pollution does not recognize boundaries and that is why India and other countries of the world will have to work together to deal with it.
Climate change is having a widespread impact not only on the country but on the people of the entire world. This impact falls in different ways on different sectors and contracts. Impact on Health: Due to rising temperature, heat related diseases like heat stroke, dehydration are increasing. Waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue are becoming more common. Respiratory problems are increasing due to increase in air pollution.
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