Prior to the UN Conference on Climate Change Countermeasures, which will be held from the end of this month, WHO = World Health Organization said that the use of fossil fuels such as coal emits air pollutants along with carbon dioxide, killing many lives. He argued that more in-depth measures were needed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
On the 11th, WHO released a report on "Climate Change and Health" ahead of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Countermeasures "COP26" to be held in the United Kingdom from the end of this month.
Among them, the use of fossil fuels such as coal emits carbon dioxide that leads to global warming and air pollutants that cause bronchitis, etc. "People who die from air pollution every year in the world There are 7 million people, "he said, saying that reducing dependence on fossil fuels is important for saving people's lives.
In addition, in order for each country to recover its economy, which has been sluggish due to the effects of the new coronavirus, it is necessary to promote the transition to renewable energy without relying on fossil fuels.
A WHO official at a press conference in conjunction with the release of the report said, "Climate change negotiations are wide-ranging, but there is no room for negotiations on whether or not human lives will be lost." He complained that it was necessary to come up with measures against fluctuations.