Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
UN climate chief Simon Stiell cited new survey data on heat-related pregnancy complications ahead of a pre-COP summit in Fiji.
What happened
UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and newborns at increasing risk, in remarks prepared for the pre-COP summit in Nadi, Fiji.1
Stiell cited a new survey showing more than two thirds of health professionals across five continents had seen complications caused by intense heat in the past five years.1
Climate-driven extreme heat during pregnancy is increasingly linked to premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight, and maternal complications, according to the UN climate chief.2
A survey found nearly all midwives and doctors had cared for mothers or babies suffering from extreme heat.3
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported details of the survey's methodology, sample size, or which five continents or countries were covered.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported responses from governments, health bodies, or climate negotiators to Stiell's warning.
- None of the outlets reviewed provided the full text of Stiell's remarks beyond brief excerpts.
Why it matters
The remarks were made ahead of a pre-COP summit in Nadi, Fiji, where climate negotiators typically gather before the main UN climate conference.1
Sources (3)
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Middle East & Turkey
- 1Arab NewsSAPrivate
Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
Southeast Asia
- 2CNASGState-controlled
Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
- 3The Straits TimesSGPrivate
Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief