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The impact of climate change on maternal and child health
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum ; 32(3):1-3, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2169800
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It can be argued that there are three colliding pandemics that are currently affecting the planet and its people COVID-19, global inequities and climate change. Regrettably, these are all the result of human action or inaction and are preventable. The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26), held in November 2021 in Glasgow, addressed some of these issues.1 Prince Charles called this meeting the 'last chance saloon to save the planet.' The main objective of COP26 was to reduce global heating and limit global warming to the target maximum temperature of 1.5-degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), since the late 19th century, the earth surface temperature rose by 1.18 degrees Celsius, caused by increased carbon dioxide and other emissions into the atmosphere, with the years 2016 and 2020 being tied as the warmest years on record.2 However, many, including a group of scientists called 'Scientist Rebellion' were not convinced that COP26 would make any difference to the warming of the planet.3 President of COP26, Alok Sharma admitted that the objective of the conference was not reached but remained cautiously optimistic "We can now say with credibility that we have kept 1.5 degrees alive. But its pulse is weak and it will only survive if we keep our promises and translate commitments into rapid action".
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: CAB Abstracts Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: English Journal: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: CAB Abstracts Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: English Journal: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum Year: 2022 Document Type: Article