Environment

As Asia grapples with the escalating effects of climate change, the region faces a growing health crisis that threatens not only its people’s lives and well-being but also its economic stability.

Sea level rise and flooding, which exacerbate the spread of water- and vector-borne diseases; rising temperatures; worsening air quality; drought; food insecurity and impacts on livelihoods are amplifying health issues, with economic repercussions steadily more apparent.

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