Impact of Climate Change on Health
1. What are the health effects of climate change in India?
Health effects of climate change in India includes heat related illness such as heatstroke and dehydration, changes in disease patterns, and heightened risks of waterborne diseases due to extreme weather events.
2. How do greenhouse gases affect human health?
Greenhouse gases is a major contributor to climate change. It directly target the human respiratory system causing bronchitis and asthma. Some affect the central nervous system and the immune system while others are reported to be carcinogenic and even cause death
3. How does climate change affect human mental health?
Increased frequency of disasters with climate change can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, and depression. Changes in climate and global warming may require population to migrate, which can lead to stress.
4. What diseases are caused by climate change?
Climate change contributes to the spread of infectious diseases, such as anaplasmosis, anthrax, cryptosporidiosis, dengue, ehrlichiosis, and giardiasis.
5. What are the 5 main causes of climate change?
Climate change can be caused by both natural and man made causes. The main cause of climate change are greenhouse gas emission, deforestation, volcanic activity, industrial and vehicle emission and farming livestock.
Impact of Climate Change on Health
Climate Change has a significant and wide range of impacts on human health, affecting both physical and mental well-being. It can have several negative effects on human health including water and food-related illnesses, respiratory and heart diseases, poor mental health, injuries and even death. Climate change can also lead to increased frequency of extreme weather events like flooding and extreme heat, increased food and water scarcity, and economic loss that often leads to human migration and conflict.
In this article, we will study climate change, its impact on health, the COP28 UAE declaration on climate and health, the Indian Government initiative and some mitigating measures.
Table of Content
- Impact of Climate Change on Health
- COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health
- Indian Government Initiatives
- Key Facts from WHO
- Some Ways to Mitigate the Health Impacts of Climate Change