PHOTO OF THE WEEK: 19 February 2020
Zambia, 2020: Christine, 7, collects water from a recently rehabilitated water point in Gwembe Valley, where severe and prolonged drought have contributed to depleted water points, crop failure, food insecurity and malnutrition. According to the WHO-UNICEF-Lancet report “A Future for the World’s Children”, while the poorest countries must do more to support their children’s ability to live healthy lives, wealthier countries threaten the future of all children through excessive carbon emissions. If, in line with current projections, global warming exceeds 4°C by the year 2100 this would lead to devastating health consequences for children, due to rising ocean levels, heatwaves, proliferation of diseases like malaria and dengue, and higher levels of malnutrition. The report issues a clarion call for a global movement to turn the tide – by taking concerted action to combat climate change – for every child and for all generations to come.
©UNICEF/UNI297334/Schermbrucker
To learn more:
www.thelancet-press.com/embargo/childhealth.pdf
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: 19 February 2020
Zambia, 2020: Christine, 7, collects water from a recently rehabilitated water point in Gwembe Valley, where severe and prolonged drought have contributed to depleted water points, crop failure, food insecurity and malnutrition. According to the WHO-UNICEF-Lancet report “A Future for the World’s Children”, while the poorest countries must do more to support their children’s ability to live healthy lives, wealthier countries threaten the future of all children through excessive carbon emissions. If, in line with current projections, global warming exceeds 4°C by the year 2100 this would lead to devastating health consequences for children, due to rising ocean levels, heatwaves, proliferation of diseases like malaria and dengue, and higher levels of malnutrition. The report issues a clarion call for a global movement to turn the tide – by taking concerted action to combat climate change – for every child and for all generations to come.
©UNICEF/UNI297334/Schermbrucker
To learn more:
www.thelancet-press.com/embargo/childhealth.pdf