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According to the WHO, climate change change affects the social and environmental determinants of health- clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Based on the organization's research, climate change has a huge potential to cause deaths of approximately 250,000 per year caused by illnesses such as malaria and malnutrition among others, which apparently the consequences of neglecting the protection of our environment. Additionally, the direct damage cost to public health is estimated amounting to U$D 2-3 billion a year by 2030. The developing countries will be the most vulnerable of the impending climate change and disastrous effects.
Better transportation systems, good choice of food and energy use, and the commitment of countries globally are some of the ways we can do in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Despite the known consequences of climate change, most countries do not have the necessary value and immediacy to respond to it. Varied sources suggest that there are approximately about U$D 547 bn spent in 2018 globally in addressing climate change. Comparing that value to the global spending of over a trillion dollars in just months in mitigating the effects of COVID-19.
Aside from the effects mentioned above and in relating COVID-19 to climate change, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, there is a direct relation of limiting risk of the spread of infectious diseases and reducing global greenhouse gases emissions. It is also believed that in facing future pandemic, it is imperative for many countries to take into account the consequences of climate change. For instance, by preventing deforestation which is highly the cause of climate change can, at the same time, limit the migration of animals that can potentially increase the spread of infectious diseases.
AmCham puts Environmental Sustainability at its forefront and when dealing with policy-makers and other stakeholders. This webinar is a follow-through of the AmCham Environmental Sustainability Summit held last August 29 at the Makati Diamond Residences with a theme focused on "Promoting Circular Economy towards a World without Waste."
Similar to the last summit held, this webinar aims to promote a multi-stakeholders approach in strengthening partnerships and improving existing and future frameworks.
