By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The scorecard, by the Global Climate and Health Alliance, found that developing countries scored the highest for aligning their climate change commitments and policies to health. Cambodia, Moldova and Cabo Verde each secured 14, followed by Costa Rica with 13.
Each country’s updated documents submitted to the United Nations are rated by the alliance.
Health effects of climate change are both direct, through extreme weather events, food and water insecurity and infectious diseases, and indirect, through economic instability, migration and as a driver of conflict according to the Global Climate and Health Alliance.
“A more recent analysis suggests that as many as 400 000 deaths are attributable to climate change in 2010, with a significant increase in this figure expected by 2030,” it said.
“Also, higher ambition will lead to a net jobs increase,” he said.
President Cyril Ramaposa gave the recommendations his backing, saying he expected the country to raise its commitment.
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