Excess fossil-fuel consumption over the last one-and-half centuries has caused global carbon emissions to reach alarming levels resulting in global warming, climate change and air pollution. As a result not only planetary health has been ruined; climate change has become the single biggest threat to human health globally. The unfortunate part is- it is affecting marginalized population the most- the people who have contributed the least to climate change. The solution lies in transforming the world to low-carbon economy. A strong resolve on the part of governments and a greater awareness on the part of people is needed to achieve this goal.