Wherever you live in the world, climate change has the potential to damage your health. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) climate change is expected to cause a further 250 000 deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. The burden of climate change is likely to impact most on vulnerable sections of the community. Dr. Lise Van Susteren of Harvard University discusses the detrimental psychological effects that climate change has on people that deal first-hand with natural emergencies.