This book contains a set of papers which explore the links among climate change, health, and hazards and demonstrate how they interact. It emphasizes the urgency of immediate and more ambitious action to address climate risks. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), human-induced climate change is known to be causing dangerous and widespread disruptions in nature and is affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. Climate change is also negatively influencing health and is mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet.
The world is also facing significant climate hazards over the next two decades, with global warming expected to soon reach 1.5°C. Even temporarily exceeding this warming level will result in additional severe impacts, some of which may be irreversible. There is therefore a perceived need for publications which may foster a greater understanding of how climate change connects to human health and the role played by hazards in this context. It is against this background that this book is being prepared.
Author(s): Walter Leal Filho, Diogo Guedes Vidal, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis
Series: Climate Change Management
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 453
City: Cham
Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Part I Theoretical Approaches to Climate Change Impacts on Human and Environmental Health
1 Thinking Beyond Borders: How Can Humanities and Social Sciences Help to Deal with Climate Change Health Hazards in the Twenty-First Century? Outputs of the Transdisciplinary Network “Composing Worlds: Humanities, Well-being and Health in the 21st century”
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Final Remarks
References
2 Climate Change and Health: Essay on the Limits of Naturalism
Introduction
Naturalism, Climate Change, and Health
Naturalism and Climate Change
Naturalism and Health
The Limits of Naturalism
Conclusions
References
3 Mental Health, Well-Being and Climate Change: Scope and Challenges
Introduction
Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health and Well-Being
Climate Change, Inequality and Violence
Responding to the Impact of CC: Opportunities Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being
Conclusions
References
4 Climate Change Impact on Mental Health: Is Nature Fighting Us Back?
Psychosocial Reactions to Environmental Disasters
“Invisible” Psychosocial Reactions to Climate Change
Increasing Temperatures and Extreme Heat Events
Droughts
Air Pollution
Deforestation
Climate Change and Media
Conclusion
References
Part II Climate Change Impacts on Human and Environmental Health
5 Industrial Waste Management in Ghana: Environmental Challenges and Climate Change Impacts on Human Health
Introduction
Material and Methods
Study Area
Study Design
Survey
Sampling Technique
Ethical Issues
Results
Demographic Characteristics
Waste Management Experts’ Open-Ended Responses
Waste Management Professionals’ Responses to the Opened-Ended Questions
Field Trip Observation
Discussion
Conclusion
Limitations and Future Research
References
6 Climate Change and Transmissible Diseases
Climate Change Influence on Life
The Importance of Reducing GHG Emissions
Transmission and Infection Routes Influenced by Climate and Environmental Changes
Climate Sensitivities of Infectious Diseases
Recommendations and Conclusions
References
7 What Will Be the Most Critical Driver of Population Dynamics: Climate Change, the COVID-19 Pandemic, or Both?
Introduction
Climate Change and COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Issue
Climate Change and Population Dynamics
Impact on Mortality
Impact on Migration
Impact on Fertility
COVID-19 Pandemic and Population Dynamics
Impact on Mortality
Impact on Migration
Impact on Fertility
Discussion
Conclusion
References
8 The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Wellbeing in the Municipality of Porto—An Analysis Based on Remote Sensing
Introduction
Addressing the Risk of Extreme Heat Alongside Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Cities
Methods and Data
Study Area
Developing Risk Indicators in an Adaptation Context to Climate Change
Results
Lessons Learned and Conclusions
Main Conclusions
The Use of HRI in Land Policy and Planning
Limitations and Future Directions
Appendix
References
9 The Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Human Health—Examples from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Introduction
Case Studies
Vrana Lake, Cres Island, HR—Reduced Lake Levels and Increasing Salinity of Drinking Water
Sources of Drinking Water of the City of Rijeka, Croatia—Water Turbidity
Šibenik, Croatia—Coastal Water Quality
Municipality of Maglaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina—Water Supply During Flood
Conclusions
References
10 Unawareness About Vector-Borne Diseases Among Citizens as a Health Risk Consequence of Climate Change—A Case Study on Leishmaniosis in Northwest Portugal
Introduction
Material and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
11 Climate Change and the Increase in Disasters Related to Hydrometeorological and Climatic Events in Mexico: Main Impacts on the Population
Introduction
Climate Trends of Mexico
Emergencies, Disasters and Contingencies Related to Hydrometeorological and Climate Events in Mexico
Main Impacts of Disasters in Mexico
Significance of Governance in Disaster Risk and Climate Change Issues in Mexico
Conclusions
Future Prospects
References
12 Climate Change and Mental Health in Bangladesh: A Cultural Variability Perspective
Introduction
Research Approach
Physical Geography of Bangladesh
Natural Hazards and Climate Change
Mental Health and Well-Being
Social Fabric of Bangladesh
Ethno-Linguistic Landscape
Religion
Gender
Cultural Strengths and Vulnerability in Bangladesh
Research on Mental Health and Climate Change
COVID-19 in Bangladesh
Discussion
Conclusion
References
13 Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean
Introduction
Climate Change Patterns and Tendencies in Africa and Latin America, and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa
Climate Change Trends on Food Production in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa
Measuring the Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in Africa and Latin America
Conclusions
Future Prospects
References
14 Gender Gaps in Food Security in Mexico, in the Context of a Changing Environment
Introduction
Geographic and Gender Differences in Food Security
Measuring Food Insecurity in Mexico
Conclusions and Future Prospects
References
15 Assessing the Climate Change-Related Health Hazards in Africa
Introduction
Extreme High Temperature and Health in Africa
Drought-Water Scarcity and Health Challenges in Africa
Food Insecurity
Floods-Cyclones and Health in Africa
Vector-Borne Disease and Health in Africa
Air Pollution, Climate Change and Health in Africa
Future Trends
Policy Recommendations
Conclusion
References
Part III Climate Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
16 Do the Resilience and Adaptive Capacity to Climate-Related Disasters Help Explain Human Health and Well-Being?
Introduction
‘Health in All Policies’
Climate Change, Society, and Health
The Targets of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 13
Methodology
Case Study
Variables
Sample
Application Details
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References
17 EU Funding to Promote Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Prevention and Management in Portugal: Potential Effects on Mitigating Health Hazards
Introduction
Health Hazards and Climate Change: A Literature Review
Potential Climate Change Effects in Health Hazards in Portugal
Contribution of the PO SEUR to Mitigate Health Hazards in Portugal: 2014–2020
Conclusion
References
18 Increasing Healthcare Facilities Resilience to Hazards Resulting from Climate Change
Climate Change and Human Health
Adaptation to Climate Change Enhancing Healthcare Provision
The SMART Project
The Aims of This Chapter
The Smart Hospitals Project Utilises Other Tools
The Hospital Safety Index Tool
Components of the HSI
Other Tools Measuring Parameters Similar to the HSI
Success of Retrofitting Works Based on the Findings of the HSI
Retrofitting Works Impacted Structural Safety
Retrofitting Works Impacted Non-Structural Safety
Specialised Training Impacted Functional Safety
How Greening Addressed Hazards to Environmental Health Due to a Changing Climate
Challenges Associated with Improvements to Environmental Health
Limitations of the Methodology
Conclusion
References
19 Climate Change and Health Hazards: Mitigation Roles of Public Sectors (Ministry, Department and Agencies)
Introduction
Synopsis of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs)
Overview of Climate Change and Health Hazards
Roles of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Climate Change Mitigation
Corrupt Practices Discouragement
Climate Change Risk Assessment Prediction
Climate Change Mitigation Monitoring
Food Security
Carbon Taxes
Insurance Coverage
Provision of Mitigation Infrastructure
Allocation of Building Code and Standard
Health Promotion
Surveillance
Coping with Extreme Heat
Partnerships
Private Sector
Civil Society Organizations
Environmental Sustainability Role of the Public Sector
Climate Change and Health Hazards Mitigation Measures
Challenges Confronting Climate Change Roles by the MDAs
Way Forward
Conclusions
References
20 Changing Fertility, Child Mortality and Contraceptive Prevalence Rates in Bangladesh: Effects of Disaster Risk Reduction and Family Planning Programs
Introduction
Regional Variations in Fertility, Child Mortality and Contraceptive Prevalence Rates in Bangladesh
Methodology
Study Areas
Data Sources and Methods
Results
Demographic, Economic and Social Differences in the Study Villages
Fertility, Child Mortality, and Contraceptive Use in the Study Areas
Disaster Risk Reduction and Family Planning Programs in Study Areas: Experts’ Views
Health Facilities in the Study Areas
Family Planning Facilities and Access
Discussion
Conclusion
References
21 Climate Change and Humanitarian Responses: A Proposal of Education for Health Hazards Preparedness
Introduction
The Vision of International Agencies
Case Study on Bangladesh
Cyclones
Drought
Floods
Case Study on French Guiana
Case Study on Metropolitan France
Conclusions
References
22 Effectiveness of Public Policy in the Face of Climate Change: The Case of Coffee Growing in the State of Chiapas: Mexico
Introduction
Methodological Procedures
Results and Discussion
Quantitative Analysis
Qualitative Analysis
Conclusions
References
23 The Role of Education and Research in Human and Planetary Health
Introduction
The Role of Education and Research in Human and Planetary Health
Climate Change in Health Sciences and Public Health Higher Education in Germany
Insights Into KlimaGESUND
Transfer into Practice
Conclusions
References
