Climate change is hardly an election issue for Indian voters. Political parties, too, lag behind in integrating climate agendas into their election campaigns, unlike their European counterparts.

Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat because of climate change. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all.

We've all heard about climate change's effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health? Climate change is expected to cause an estimated USD$2-4 billion in direct damage costs to health by the year 2030.