However, there are other less obvious impacts of climate change on health. If commercial aviation were a country, it would rank sixth, after Japan, in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. Assuming there are 120 passengers (75% seating capacity) on the flight, the carbon dioxide produced per passenger would be 59.81kg. While global health and sustainable development need more international collaboration, there is also a pressing need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Former World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Margaret Chan stated in 2015: “The evidence is overwhelming; climate change endangers human health.

Source: The Star March 02, 2021 04:52 UTC