International experts have called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the climate crisis a global public health emergency. The appeal came through a report by the independent Pan-European Commission on Health and Climate, which warned that without swift and coordinated action, millions more people could face premature death and severe health risks. The report will be presented to European ministers on Sunday, ahead of the WHO World Health Assembly starting Monday.
The commission stated that climate change has reached a stage requiring classification as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). It cited the spread of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, heatwaves, floods, food insecurity, and air pollution as major threats. The report also urged an end to fossil fuel subsidies, noting that fossil fuels cause about 600,000 premature deaths annually in Europe while receiving €444 billion in subsidies.
Commission leaders emphasized that climate change poses a direct threat to human survival and health. They called for stronger climate-health assessments, combating misinformation, and making hospitals more resilient and environmentally sustainable.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৬ মে ২০২৬, ২০: ৩৯ জলবায়ু সংকটকে বিশ্ব স্বাস্থ্য সংস্থার (ডব্লিউএইচও) পক্ষ থেকে বৈশ্বিক জনস্বাস্থ্য জরুরি অবস্থা ঘোষণা করার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন আন্তর্জাতিক বিশেষজ্ঞরা। তাদের এই সতর্কবার্তার দ্রুত ও সমন্বিত পদক্ষেপ না নেওয়া হলে ভ
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