Heat-related deaths rise 36% since Paris Agreement, Lancet report finds
Summary
- A Lancet analysis involving 146 researchers from over 100 institutions in 30+ countries tracked 54 climate‑health indicators.
- The study found a 36% increase in global heat‑related mortality since the 2015 Paris Agreement.
- The rise is attributed to lagging climate‑action efforts despite the Agreement’s targets.
- The report links higher temperatures to increased cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal deaths.
- It calls for accelerated mitigation and adaptation measures to curb health impacts.
Key Facts
- · Heat‑related deaths have risen by 36% globally since 2015.
- · The analysis covered 54 health‑impact indicators of climate change.
- · Research team comprised 146 multidisciplinary scientists.
- · Participants represented more than 100 institutions across over 30 countries.
- · The Paris Agreement aims to limit warming to well below 2°C.
Why it matters
The surge in heat‑related mortality underscores the direct human health costs of inadequate climate mitigation, highlighting the need for stronger policy action and public‑health preparedness in India and worldwide.
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