Let's not forget climate change in the food insecurity conversation: why the homeless are most vulnerable

Campbell, Sharon L.

doi:10.1071/he14090

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“…Urbanization, housing, homelessness and climate change. Nigeria *Campbell [ 6 ]. Let us not forget climate change in the food insecurity conversation: why the homeless are most vulnerable.…”

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“…Social isolation, common among the homeless, was also flagged as a risk factor for death from extreme heat [37] as was public access to water which is increasingly privatized in urban environments [19]. Finally, some commentary addressed the impacts of climate change on food security, with the homeless being particularly vulnerable [6]. Some commentaries placed this increased exposure to climate-related risks among the homeless in the context of the "environmental injustices" experienced by this population [16].…”

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Global Climate Implications for Homelessness: A Scoping Review

2020

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Homelessness is a persistent global challenge with significant health impacts on those affected. Homeless people are by definition the most exposed to weather conditions and the social and economic problems caused by extreme weather and climate change and variability. This systematic review was designed to synthesize the academic literature that addresses the health and social implications of global climate change for homelessness. The question examined in this systematic scoping review is the following: What is the current state of knowledge in the scientific literature on the health and social implications of global climate change for homelessness? A systematic scoping review method was used to identify and synthesize the peer-reviewed literature relevant to this question. The databases searched were PsycINFO, Medline, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Of the 26 papers identified in this review, 20 employed original data analyses with conclusions largely inferred from cross-sectional associations. Themes included the potential influence of climate change on homelessness prevalence, climate impacts that exacerbate specific vulnerabilities of homeless populations (e.g., chronic illness, exposure, stigmatization), and health and social outcomes. Service use and design implications were also addressed. Given the scale of the impacts of climate change on homelessness, the literature on this topic poses promising directions but is under-developed in its current state to adequately inform risk mitigation and response planning. A systems framework is proposed here to inform future research and service design.

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Global Climate Implications for Homelessness: A Scoping Review

2020

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“…The generation of interdisciplinary research findings, and respective research translation efforts, supports the realisation of co-benefits between sectors. Recent scholarship relating to healthy places and spaces, 17 partnerships in obesity prevention, 18 and the intersection between food security and climate change 19 provides three useful examples of such work. Interestingly, 'increasing competition and contestability' is seldom a feature of research that aims to promote improved population health outcomes.…”

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System reform in the human services: what role can health promotion play?

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Jancey

Binns

2017

Health Prom J of Aust

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“…19 Unfortunately, climate change impacts the poor and most vulnerable populations the most, with the homeless and those with lower incomes most at risk. 20 UNICEF has described the situation 'There may be no greater, growing threat facing the world's children -and their children -than climate change'. 21 Children are more vulnerable to all of the fluctuations that climate change brings, from increased susceptibly to diseases such as dengue and malaria to decreased food supplies and risk from floods.…”

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