While the world continues to deal with the crisis caused by Covid-19, already there is significant commentary and debate questioning what the pandemic means for the fight against climate change and whether it represents a positive or a negative development
Each crisis represents a global catastrophe that will require unprecedented global coordination where economic considerations become of secondary importance;
In the case of both crises, there have been many warnings from experts which were not taken seriously until disaster struck;
Each crisis will involve capital investment by the public and private sector totalling into trillions in order to achieve a positive outcome;
Each crisis is a global public health issue. While this is obvious in the case of Covid-19, climate change will result in diseases that peak in the warmer months of the year, particularly vector borne infections. For example, the WHO estimates that, between 2030 and 2050, climate change will cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, and heat stress (World Health Organization). In addition, rising temperatures are leading to the melting of permafrost, in turn unleashing an untold number of sequestered pathogens each with their potential for pandemic implications.
G-Kitsios for coronavirus
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