Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)  and climate change are the two most pressing challenges facing us today, with the climate crisis worsening the impact of antimicrobial resistance. Climate change is increasing the frequency of natural disasters such as floods and other extreme weather events, which threatens our access to clean water and sanitation. In these situations, rates of infections increase, creating an increased demand for antibiotics. Meanwhile, the use of antibiotics increases drug resistance, limiting the effectiveness of  antibiotics. 

Our scientific lead Dr Alistair Farley talks about this Catch 22 situation with Al Jazeera.

How is antimicrobial resistance worsening with climate change?