Climatic and Environmental Change, Migration, and Health

McMichael, Celia

doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071421-045148

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“…Loss or damage to homes prompt migration as a strategy to find more secure housing and protect families. A study across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific supports the current findings, linking climate change impacts such as sea-level rise and extreme weather events to increased and altered human migration (Mcmichael 2023). An earlier study in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria established an association between livelihood assets, socio-economic factors, and flood hazards (Agwumafa et al 2021).…”

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“…Understanding the intersection of gender and climate change is critical for unveiling the multifaceted drivers and consequences of women's migration (Itaa et al 2023;Mcmichael 2023). This qualitative exploration seeks to illuminate the nuanced ways in which climate change influences the migration decisions of women who have fled due to a flood, remain displaced, and have chosen not to return, to avoid potential future flooding experiences in the riverine area of Bayelsa State.…”

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A Qualitative Exploration of the Influence of Climate Change on Migration of Women in the Riverine Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Michael

2024

Social Sciences

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The riverine region of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, faces a critical issue as the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and disruptions to traditional livelihoods, disproportionately affect women. This qualitative study aimed to fill a gap in understanding by exploring the nuanced ways in which these environmental challenges influence the migration decisions of women who have fled floods, remain displaced, and have opted not to return to prevent potential negative experiences linked to future flooding in the region. The research delves into the interplay between climate change, gender dynamics, and community resilience. Employing an exploratory research design with purposive and snowball sampling techniques, the study selected 51 female participants. Through 24 in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions, the research captured the nuanced experiences of women grappling with the challenges posed by climate change. Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the collected data. The study unveiled that climate change significantly shapes the migration decisions of women in the riverine area of Bayelsa State. This influence manifests through disrupted livelihoods, flooding, water scarcity, diseases and health challenges, housing insecurity, increased environmental vulnerabilities, and uncertain future prospects. These findings underscore the pressing need for gender-responsive policies and community-based strategies to address the complex interplay between climate change impacts and women’s migration experiences.

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A Qualitative Exploration of the Influence of Climate Change on Migration of Women in the Riverine Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Michael

2024

Social Sciences

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“…The impacts of climate change contribute to population displacement, migration and resettlement, with consequences for human health 44 . This indicator tracks population exposure to future sea level rise of one metre, and forced population displacement due to weather‐related disaster.…”

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The 2023 report of theMJA–LancetCountdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector

Beggs,

Trueck,

Linnenluecke

et al. 2024

Medical Journal of Australia

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Summary The MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change in Australia was established in 2017 and produced its first national assessment in 2018 and annual updates in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. It examines five broad domains: health hazards, exposures and impacts; adaptation, planning and resilience for health; mitigation actions and health co‐benefits; economics and finance; and public and political engagement. In this, the sixth report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown, we track progress on an extensive suite of indicators across these five domains, accessing and presenting the latest data and further refining and developing our analyses. Our results highlight the health and economic costs of inaction on health and climate change. A series of major flood events across the four eastern states of Australia in 2022 was the main contributor to insured losses from climate‐related catastrophes of $7.168 billion — the highest amount on record. The floods also directly caused 23 deaths and resulted in the displacement of tens of thousands of people. High red meat and processed meat consumption and insufficient consumption of fruit and vegetables accounted for about half of the 87 166 diet‐related deaths in Australia in 2021. Correction of this imbalance would both save lives and reduce the heavy carbon footprint associated with meat production. We find signs of progress on health and climate change. Importantly, the Australian Government released Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy, and the Government of Western Australia is preparing a Health Sector Adaptation Plan. We also find increasing action on, and engagement with, health and climate change at a community level, with the number of electric vehicle sales almost doubling in 2022 compared with 2021, and with a 65% increase in coverage of health and climate change in the media in 2022 compared with 2021. Overall, the urgency of substantial enhancements in Australia's mitigation and adaptation responses to the enormous health and climate change challenge cannot be overstated. Australia's energy system, and its health care sector, currently emit an unreasonable and unjust proportion of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. As the Lancet Countdown enters its second and most critical phase in the leadup to 2030, the depth and breadth of our assessment of health and climate change will be augmented to increasingly examine Australia in its regional context, and to better measure and track key issues in Australia such as mental health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.

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“…Recently, growing evidences showed that climatic conditions and changing environment are drivers of escalating migration. [67][68][69][70] Sometimes, people choose to move away from climate change vulnerability zones in response to climate change as one of the adaptation strategies, or people may be forced to migrate due to climate-related disasters. 71,72 Thus, climate change-related migration will likely reshape infectious disease profiles.…”

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Unveiling Reality: An Engaging Review of Climate Change’s Impacts on Human Health

Yong,

Gautam,

Chaulagain

et al. 2023

JCMC

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Background: The phenomenon of global climate change has been observed worldwide. Scientists have determined that the Earth’s average temperature has increased by 1°C since the late 19th century. This change is attributed to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic activities. Aside from rising temperatures, climate change also changes weather patterns and increases the frequency and magnitude of extreme events. This global issue has created long-term anxiety for the public due to negative impacts on ecosystems and human health. Climate change exacerbates health disparities, especially among vulnerable populations. This study aimed to review the current direct and indirect impact of climate change on human health in line with recent developments across the globe. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted in 2023, identifying and retrieving all related articles published between 2010 and 2023 from electronic databases. Additionally, grey literature from world organisations’ websites was also studied. Results: This review found that climate change directly affects human health through climate extremes, excessive temperatures, and rising sea levels. Climate change also indirectly impacts health through food, clean water, infectious diseases, and migration. Conclusions: Climate change needs to be addressed urgently, and collective action is needed to mitigate its impact. World leaders and policymakers should find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean energy investments and protect the health of vulnerable populations. Lastly, a heatwave is one of the climate-related extreme events that has become more frequent and intense but remains relatively understudied compared to other extreme events. Future climate change research should consider heatwaves and adaptation strategies.

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Climatic and Environmental Change, Migration, and Health

Cited by 21 publications

References 94 publications

A Qualitative Exploration of the Influence of Climate Change on Migration of Women in the Riverine Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

A Qualitative Exploration of the Influence of Climate Change on Migration of Women in the Riverine Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

The 2023 report of theMJA–LancetCountdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector

Unveiling Reality: An Engaging Review of Climate Change’s Impacts on Human Health

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