Twin crises: why rich countries must pay up for climate and health

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Twin crises: why rich countries must pay up for climate and health

“Last year during the rainy season, the rain flooded our house and we had to leave. I have fungus on my toes and this area gets full of mosquitoes because of the stagnant water. Malaria is a real problem.” Hawa’s life was upended by a crisis she did not cause. When climate-induced floods devastated her family’s home in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the toilet overflowed with faeces, leaving them exposed to myriad health risks. Hawa is not alone. In B…