Thread by @ArthurWyns

As #COP27 goes in overtime - here's a reminder of why we need #LossAndDamageFinance

The @LancetCountdown captures the loss & damage to our health from growing climate impacts.

In 2022, these include: 98 million more people suffering from food insecurity caused by heat /1

Heat exposure led to 470 billion potential labour hours lost globally in 2021, @LancetCountdown report finds.

In some countries this equates to 5% of GDP lost, further worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

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There's been a rise of almost 1/3rd of ALL land affected by extreme drought in 2012–21 (compared to 1951–1960), finds @LancetCountdown report

Add to that the war in Ukraine, and you have a perfect storm for global food insecurity
#LossAndDamage @COP27P

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The climate suitability for the spread of infectious diseases such as Dengue and Malaria is rising, says @LancetCountdown report.

Suitability for dengue went up by 12% globally in past 50 years, now popping up again in places like France
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We've entered the era of loss and damage.

#COP27 needs to:
1. tackle the causes of that loss and damage: FOSSIL FUELS
2. provide #LossAndDamageFinance to those who are already suffering the consequences

Read the full @LancetCountdown report here: lancetcountdown.org/2022-report/