The word climate change has become more and more pronounced in recent times. Many researchers and ecological activists around the world have been saying that all must be actively implemented to combat climate change. As a result of not paying much attention to ecology, all sectors such as sea level rise, global warming and air pollution are being affected by climate change.
Therefore, it would be appropriate for all sectors to coordinate and prepare an action plan to tackle climate change and implement it. The World Health Organization (WHO) says mental health must be included in action plans related to climate change.
The environment plays a major role in keeping the mental well-being of human beings in good condition. Therefore, the inclusion of mental health issues in action plans related to climate change can no longer be ignored.
Stockholm 50+
The World Health Organization (WHO) has held a two-day consultation with various organizations in the United Nations in Stockholm, Sweden on the recovery of health after corona infection. The consultation meeting focused on the impact on the physical and mental well-being of human beings, especially in the context of the environment. A promising report on the improvement of the health sector was also issued in 6 sections.
Climate change
A report released by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) last August stated that climate change poses a threat to physical and mental well-being. It has been reported to lead to mental health problems including depression, insomnia, anxiety, suicide, and depression in particular.
According to a 2021 study by the World Health Organization, only 9 out of 95 countries include mental health in their climate change-related action plans.
4 projects?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines on the threat of climate change, including mental health. They are:
> Include mental health in climate change action plans
> Provide integrated mental health treatment
> Develop projects based on communities
> Provide more financial assistance for mental health related projects
The World Health Organization says these should be implemented immediately.
What to do?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the world community to work on training, coordination monitoring and forecasting for health workers, research on health and climate change, emergency planning, financial assistance, and health planning, technology and infrastructure in conjunction with climate change programs.
With 10 lakh people worldwide suffering from mental health problems due to environmental factors, it is imperative of the time to give more importance to mental health related projects.