In a new report , doctors warn of the impending public health crisis brought by climate change and are calling for a worldwide response to help prepare for what is ahead . According to the report , " as global temperatures increases , rich countries ' economies continue to prosper , but the economic growth of poor countries is seriously impaired " , as their economies often rely solely on agriculture and most do not possess the resources to ease the risks posed by climate events . The adverse health effects from climate change are expected to be broad and to tax public health resources globally ; they include increases in food- and water - borne diseases , vector - borne diseases , malnutrition , respiratory and allergic disorders , heat - related disorders , collective violence and mental health problems . The report also noted that females , especially adolescent girls , are most vulnerable to the negative consequences of climate change , as they are making demands such as gathering water , food and fuel for households much harder in the low - income countries .
In a new report, doctors warn of the impending public health crisis brought by climate change and are calling for a worldwide strategy to help prepare for what is ahead. According to the report, "as global temperatures increases, rich countries' economies continue to prosper, but the economic growth of poor countries is seriously impaired", as their economies often rely solely on agriculture and most do not possess the resources to ease the risks posed by climate events. The adverse health effects from climate change are expected to be broad and to tax public health resources globally; they include increases in food- and water-borne diseases, vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, respiratory and allergic disorders, heat-related disorders, collective violence and mental health problems. The report also noted that females, especially adolescent girls, are most vulnerable to the health consequences of climate change, as droughts are making jobs such as gathering water, food and fuel for households much harder in the low-income countries.