By 2050, climate change is likely to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide, according to a new World Economic Forum report on the impact of global warming on health. To meet and mitigate these new climate challenges will necessitate a comprehensive health system transformation and global collaborative efforts across multiple stakeholder groups and industries. 
 

Healthcare systems are also predicted to face an additional $1.1 trillion burden due to climate-induced impacts. The analysis identifies floods and droughts as leading causes of climate-related mortality and heat waves as the biggest cause of economic losses. It also forecasts the rise and spread of climate-sensitive diseases like malaria and dengue.