World Health Organisation (WHO) don talk say government fit save nearly 1.6 million lives every year if dem put some important measures wey go protect people from climate change and improve public health in place.

The organisation also explain say these measures fit bring trillions of dollars to the world economy.

WHO release this report on Wednesday, just few days before COP31 climate change conference go begin. The report recommend different steps, including early warning systems wey go alert people before serious heat condition happen, and stronger water and sanitation facilities wey fit withstand climate change.

Other measures include better hand washing habits, using cleaner energy for house instead of dirty fuel, and making fossil fuel prices more effective.

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, talk say climate crisis na also health crisis, but government fit prevent plenty of the problems with solutions wey already dey available.

According to the report, putting six major measures in place fit bring three important benefits: better health for people, reduction in harmful emissions and stronger economies.

The report also estimate say these measures fit help prevent 16.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere every year.

Apart from saving lives, WHO say the measures fit generate up to $5.4 trillion in government financial benefits yearly. Dem fit also bring nearly $4 trillion economic growth by saving lives, preventing disasters and reducing money wey governments and individuals dey spend on healthcare.

However, WHO admit say the report calculations depend on ambitious expectations, while some missing information and uncertainties fit affect the final figures.

Despite this, Tedros maintain say increasing investment in affordable and already tested solutions fit save millions of lives, especially for countries wey need the support pass.

As world leaders prepare to attend COP31 for Turkey next week, Tedros urge dem to make human health an important part of every action wey dem dey take to fight climate change.