2023
DOI: 10.1002/sd.2513
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Effects of climate change on health and wellbeing: A systematic review

Abstract: The health and wellbeing effects of climate change events have gained much attention from decision makers and academia over the past decade. Using a systematic review approach, this paper aims to present an improved understanding of how different climate change events have impacted on people's health and/or wellbeing. A thorough review of 93 articles following a PRISMA and SALSA protocol revealed nine climate change events, of which heat waves and extreme ambient temperature were found to be closely associated… Show more

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“…These heat waves, while unusual for Bergen, pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. As climate change intensifies, the city's residents and infrastructure face challenges in adapting to these increasingly frequent and severe heat events (Liu et al, 2023; Tilley Tajet et al, 2022).…”
Section: Results: Navigating Urban Challenges With Web Gis In Bergenmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These heat waves, while unusual for Bergen, pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. As climate change intensifies, the city's residents and infrastructure face challenges in adapting to these increasingly frequent and severe heat events (Liu et al, 2023; Tilley Tajet et al, 2022).…”
Section: Results: Navigating Urban Challenges With Web Gis In Bergenmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When severe droughts coincide with heat‐related events such as heatwaves, hot spells and hot days, the impacts of droughts can be further intensified. This exacerbation can have significant consequences, compromising various economic activities and giving rise to health issues, especially in the eldest population (Garcia‐Herrera et al, 2010; Lhotka & Kyselý, 2015; Liu et al, 2023). However, even in the absence of drought events, several European cities are already experiencing water scarcity, which refers to an imbalance between water demand and sustainable supply.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Urban living conditions tend to move us away from positive health toward illness (Fig. 1 ) by inadequate public services, environmental pollution, poor housing, stress, sedentary lifestyle, and alike [ 10 ]. Efforts have been made since the mid-nineteenth century to tackle this trend.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%