Encouraging collaborative efforts between environment and health sector to arrest climate deterioration

The desire and necessity to live in a clean environment has become an important determinant for a healthy living and global development.[1] It is predominantly due to the millions of deaths attributed to environmental hazards and climate alterations.[1,2] In fact, the recently available estimates indicate that 25% of global deaths occur because of the environment‑related causes.[2,3] At the same time, millions of disability‑adjusted life years have also been lost due to the morbidities and premature deaths.[2] It is vital to acknowledge that failure to protect the population from environmental risks not only accounts for lives but also even puts a massive burden on the health‑care delivery system