Human Health Impacts of Global Climate Change and Its Effects
Sr No:
12
Page No:
101-105
Language:
English
Licence:
CC BY-NC 4.0
Authors:
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ekram YAWAR* & Mohammad Masoud Moradi
Published Date:
2025-09-17
Abstract:
Global climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century. While striking images—such as polar bears stranded on melting ice sheets in the Arctic or parched farmlands across Africa—have vividly illustrated ecological consequences, far less attention has been given to the profound implications for human health. To date, much of the literature has prioritized environmental and economic dimensions, leaving the direct, indirect, and psychological health impacts comparatively underexplored. This article seeks to address that gap by examining how climate change contributes to rising heat-related illnesses, the spread of vector-borne diseases, disruptions in food and water security, and the mental health burden associated with climate-induced displacement and disasters. In doing so, the study underscores the urgent need to integrate health considerations into climate change policy and adaptation strategies.
Keywords:
climate change, human health, heat waves, global warming, psychological impacts