Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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Tedros Ghebreyesus, as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has stated that since June 21, over 1,300 excess deaths in European countries have been linked to extreme heat conditions. He described heat stress as a 'silent killer' and noted that European infrastructure is not adapted to such high temperatures. His warnings emphasized the unprecedented nature of these heatwaves and their impact on public health, with observations dating back to 2015. The WHO leader also highlighted how climate change is accelerating warming in Europe at twice the global average rate.

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