President of Jordan Environment Union Omar Shoshan, on Sunday, called for educating and informing the public about necessary health measures to protect people from the negative effects of climate change. 

Shoshan said that the main climate change-related risks to the health sector are decreases or increases in temperature and precipitation. The magnitude of impact on the sector that results from climate change will depend primarily on the population distribution in affected areas, as exposure to high heat or cold waves will contribute to increased rates of mortality and spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases.