POST #10 – More Disasters To Come?
More Disasters to Come?
The coronavirus could be a sign of more disasters to come. As the climate crisis unfolds, new infectious diseases may collide with increased heat stress, malnutrition, malaria and more. For global companies in the #postCovid19 world, healthcare resilience could be a critical part of climate resilience. These interconnected systemic threats are one reason we see more investors taking the UNSDGs more seriously. See “10 questions that may shape the decade”
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Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause c.250,000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
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The direct damage costs to health from climate change are estimated to be USD 2 billion to 4 billion per annum by 2030.
Source: WHO
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With the loss of biodiversity, the planet may be losing at least one important drug every other year.
Source: Journal of Global Health
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75% of new or emerging diseases that infect humans originate in other species.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Zoonotic diseases can be linked to environmental change and human behavior.
Source: The Royal Society
Post #10: Footnotes
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