COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world

Zielinski, Chris; Atwoli, Lukoye; Erhabor, Gregory E; Gbakima, Aiah A; Haileamlak, Abraham; Kayembe-ntumba, Jean-marie; Kigera, James; Laybourn-langton, Laurie; Mash, Bob; Muhia, Joy; Mavis-mulaudzi, Fhumulani; Ofori-adje, David; Okonofua, Friday; Rashidian, Arash; El Adawy, Maha; Sidibe, Siaka; Snouber, Abdelmadjid; Tumwine, James; Sahar-yassien, Mohammad; Yonga, Paul; Zakhama, Lilia

Journal de la Faculté de Médecine
Volume 6, Numéro 2, Pages 783-786
2022-12-25

Cop27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent Action Needed For Africa And The World

Authors : Zielinski Chris . Atwoli Lukoye . Erhabor Gregory E . Gbakima Aiah A . Haileamlak Abraham . Kayembe-ntumba Jean-marie . Kigera James . Laybourn-langton Laurie . Mash Bob . Muhia Joy . Mavis-mulaudzi Fhumulani . Ofori-adje David . Okonofua Friday . Rashidian Arash . El Adawy Maha . Sidibe Siaka . Snouber Abdelmadjid . Tumwine James . Sahar-yassien Mohammad . Yonga Paul . Zakhama Lilia .

Abstract

The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dark picture of the future of life on earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction, and climate hazards such as heatwaves and floods (1). These are all linked to physical and mental health problems, with direct and indirect consequences of increased morbidity and mortality.COP27 is the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP) to be organised in Africa since its inception in 1995. Ahead of this meeting, we—as health journal editors from across the continent—call for urgent action to ensure it is the COP that finally delivers climate justice for Africa and vulnerable countries. This is essential not just for the health of those countries, but for the health of the whole world.