Planetary health introduction

Question 1

What are some global health statistics?

Answer 1

Child mortality is reducing globally
Life expectancy is increasing globally
Percentage of people living in extreme poverty is decreasing

Question 2

What percentage of forest loss is due to agriculture (mainly for livestock)?

Answer 2

80%

Question 3

Why is planetary health suffering due to humans?

Answer 3

Consumption of natural resources have tripled over last 50 years
Transformation of ecosystems are leading to loss of biodiversity, pollution and climate change
Gross domestic product consumption is increasing

Question 4

What percentage of mammals on earth are humans or their livestock?

Answer 4

96%

Question 5

How many species are at risk of extinction due to human actions?

Answer 5

1 million

Question 6

What is the ecological footprint?

Answer 6

A measure of the speed at which we consume resources and produce rate compared to the speed at which nature can absorb the waste and reproduce new resources

Question 7

What are country overshoot days?

Answer 7

The day when a country exceeds consumption that the earth can reimburse in a year

Question 8

What problems are linked to planetary health?

Answer 8

CVD
Respiratory diseases like COPD and asthma
Infectious diseases
Mental health issues
Toxic exposures
Heat exposures
Malnutrition
Antimicrobial resistance

Question 9

What percentage of global burden of disease comes from environment related risks?

Answer 9

25%