Assessing the Health Risks of Climate Change

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-121
Author(s):  
Kristie L. Ebi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Risks

scholarly journals A Risk Exchange: Health and Mobility in the Context of Climate and Environmental Change in Bangladesh—A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2629
Author(s):  
Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle ◽  
Kate Baernighausen ◽  
Sayeda Karim ◽  
Tauheed Syed Raihan ◽  
Samiya Selim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Healthcare Environment

Background: Climate change influences patterns of human mobility and health outcomes. While much of the climate change and migration discourse is invested in quantitative predictions and debates about whether migration is adaptive or maladaptive, less attention has been paid to the voices of the people moving in the context of climate change with a focus on their health and wellbeing. This qualitative research aims to amplify the voices of migrants themselves to add nuance to dominant migration narratives and to shed light on the real-life challenges migrants face in meeting their health needs in the context of climate change. Methods: We conducted 58 semi-structured in-depth interviews with migrants purposefully selected for having moved from rural Bhola, southern Bangladesh to an urban slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis under the philosophical underpinnings of phenomenology. Coding was conducted using NVivo Pro 12. Findings: We identified two overarching themes in the thematic analysis: Firstly, we identified the theme “A risk exchange: Exchanging climate change and health risks at origin and destination”. Rather than describing a “net positive” or “net negative” outcome in terms of migration in the context of climate change, migrants described an exchange of hazards, exposures, and vulnerabilities at origin with those at destination, which challenged their capacity to adapt. This theme included several sub-themes—income and employment factors, changing food environment, shelter and water sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) conditions, and social capital. The second overarching theme was “A changing health and healthcare environment”. This theme also included several sub-themes—changing physical and mental health status and a changing healthcare environment encompassing quality of care and barriers to accessing healthcare. Migrants described physical and mental health concerns and connected these experiences with their new environment. These two overarching themes were prevalent across the dataset, although each participant experienced and expressed them uniquely. Conclusion: Migrants who move in the context of climate change face a range of diverse health risks at the origin, en route, and at the destination. Migrating individuals, households, and communities undertake a risk exchange when they decide to move, which has diverse positive and negative consequences for their health and wellbeing. Along with changing health determinants is a changing healthcare environment where migrants face different choices, barriers, and quality of care. A more migrant-centric perspective as described in this paper could strengthen migration, climate, and health governance. Policymakers, urban planners, city corporations, and health practitioners should integrate the risk exchange into practice and policies.

scholarly journals Maternal and newborn health risks of climate change: A call for awareness and global action

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Roos ◽  
Sari Kovats ◽  
Shakoor Hajat ◽  
Veronique Filippi ◽  
Matthew Chersich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Newborn Health ◽  
Maternal And Newborn Health ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Maternal And Newborn

scholarly journals Socioeconomic and environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing in Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julieta Evangelina Sánchez Cano ◽  
Karla Elizabeth Segura Millán-Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
Soil And Water ◽  
Socioeconomic Problems

Over the last years, hydraulic fracturing has been implemented in several countries. It is important to understand the consequences that soil and water modification has over the ecosystems and socioeconomic activity. Fracking in particular has proven to contribute to the increasing environmental and socioeconomic problems, which include climate change, losses in agricultural activity and even health risks. The number of boreholes in places like Mexico has increased, creating negative consequences for the environment and for the communities where these boreholes are located.

Natural landscapes and the health crisis.

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
Alan W. Ewert ◽  
Denise S. Mitten ◽  
Jillisa R. Overholt
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Natural Landscapes ◽  
Ecological Grief

Abstract This book chapter focuses on how landscapes can be harmful to human health and wellbeing and suggests possible strategies for reparation and to regain a reciprocal relationship with landscapes. Climate change, Indigenous practices, and ecological grief are discussed, as well as health risks from polluted environments, fire, ocean levels, glaciers, and biodiversity.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation in Dominica

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekka Schnitter ◽  
Marielle Verret ◽  
Peter Berry ◽  
Tanya Chung Tiam Fook ◽  
Simon Hales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Waterborne Diseases ◽  
Health Vulnerability ◽  
Near Term ◽  
Climate Change And Health

A climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment was conducted in Dominica, a Caribbean small island developing state located in the Lesser Antilles. The assessment revealed that the country’s population is already experiencing many impacts on health and health systems from climate variability and change. Infectious diseases as well as food and waterborne diseases pose continued threats as climate change may exacerbate the related health risks. Threats to food security were also identified, with particular concern for food production systems. The findings of the assessment included near-term and long-term adaptation options that can inform actions of health sector decision-makers in addressing health vulnerabilities and building resilience to climate change. Key challenges include the need for enhanced financial and human resources to build awareness of key health risks and increase adaptive capacity. Other small island developing states interested in pursuing a vulnerability and adaptation assessment may find this assessment approach, key findings, analysis, and lessons learned useful.

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