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UN-Partnered Report Links 710,000 Global Heat Deaths to Climate Crisis

A UN-partnered report published on October 29, 2026, estimates 710,000 global heat-related deaths in 2023, with over 70% attributed to human-caused climate change. The Lancet Countdown report, released by Associated Press Of Pakistan, warns that climate inaction continues to harm and kill people worldwide.

The report, published by the Lancet Countdown, a global research initiative, states that 710,000 deaths were linked to extreme heat in 2023. More than seven in 10 of these deaths are attributed to human-caused climate change, according to the findings. The report highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves linked to climate change, emphasizing the need for urgent climate action to prevent further loss of life.

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WireAssociated Press of PakistanOct 29, 08:54 AM
Record 710,000 global heat deaths in 2023 tied to climate crisis, UN-partnered report finds

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (APP): Climate inaction continues to harm and kill people in all countries with a record 710,000 estimated deaths globally from heat in 2023, a UN-partnered report warned Wednesday. For the first time, it said, more than seven in 10 fatalities were attributable to human-caused climate change. The latest Lancet Countdown report in...

WireAssociated Press of PakistanOct 28, 11:03 PM
Record 710,000 global heat deaths in 2023 tied to climate crisis, UN-partnered report finds

Record 710,000 global heat deaths in 2023 tied to climate crisis, UN-partnered report finds Climate inaction continues to harm and kill people in all countries with a record 710,000 estimated deaths globally from heat in 2023, a UN-partnered report warned Wednesday. This post Record 710,000 global heat deaths in 2023 tied to climate crisis, UN-partnered report finds first appeared on Associated Press Of Pakistan and owns the property.