Fang H
Peking University China Center for Health Development Studies, Beijing 100191, China.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2022 Jan 11;102(2):90-93. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20211022-02339.
Excessive emission of greenhouse gases is the most important reason for global warming. Severe climate change significantly threatens human health. World Health Organization estimated that 12.6 million deaths were attributable to modifiable environmental factors and climate change would lead to 0.25 million deaths annually during 2030-2050. All countries in the world try to reduce greenhouse gas emission to mitigate adverse impacts of climate change by following the Paris Agreement, through setting goals and measures of carbon peak, and carbon neutrality. China plays a very important role in the campaign of global Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality. Climate change is also a global health emergency, and Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality will be a strategic opportunity for China's health system. The goals of Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality are harmonized with those of China's health system, both aiming to provide high-quality health security for all Chinese people. China's health system should try to not only reduce its own carbon footprints, but also make significant contributions to the global Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality campaign.
温室气体的过量排放是全球变暖的最重要原因。严峻的气候变化严重威胁着人类健康。世界卫生组织估计，1260万例死亡可归因于可改变的环境因素，并且在2030年至2050年期间气候变化每年将导致25万人死亡。世界各国都在遵循《巴黎协定》，通过设定碳达峰和碳中和的目标及措施，努力减少温室气体排放，以减轻气候变化的不利影响。中国在全球碳达峰和碳中和行动中发挥着非常重要的作用。气候变化也是全球卫生突发事件，碳达峰和碳中和将是中国卫生系统的战略机遇。碳达峰和碳中和的目标与中国卫生系统的目标相协调，二者都旨在为全体中国人民提供高质量的健康保障。中国卫生系统不仅应努力减少自身的碳足迹，还应为全球碳达峰和碳中和行动做出重大贡献。
