Public Perceptions About the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health: A Study of Bangladesh

Biswas, B. B.; Roy, Sujan Chandra; Ullah, Mohammad Nur; Mukharjee, Shanjay Kumar

doi:10.21601/aquademia/11445

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“…Mongar [24] showed that the participants in his study were aware of various environmental problems; however, they lacked knowledge and awareness about climate change issues in Bhutan. Biswas [25] also drew attention to similar problems for the Bangladeshi case. Breslyn and McGinnis [26] considered computational thinking to provide climate change awareness in their study.…”

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Lessons from Media-Centered Climate Change Literature

Dhaher

Gümüş

2022

Sustainability

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Climate change has become a global challenge over the years and the media has played an important part in the dissemination of information, research on which constitutes a substantial body of scientific literature. This study aimed to map media-centered climate change articles to highlight the relevant lessons within the field. The lessons learned are as follows. (1) Two environmental communication journals are the primary publication venues that prioritize climate change-focused articles. (2) Media-centered climate change literature peaked in 2020, and (3) many countries attracted scholarly interest. (4) Newspapers were examined more than any other media form. (5) The first authors of media-centered climate change articles are westerners. (6) Almost 50% of media-centered climate change articles did not adopt a theory. (7) Quantitative and (8) content analysis methods are the most adopted data collection methods. (9) Finally, this review shows that communication and media scholars are most interested in media-centered climate change articles.

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Lessons from Media-Centered Climate Change Literature

Dhaher

Gümüş

2022

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“…Precipitation is also projected to increase in 2030, 2050 and 2070. Climate change is already influencing population health, food, crop production, water security, ecosystems, infrastructure and other areas in Bangladesh, and climate-related dangers will become more IJCCSM 15,3 severe in the future (Chandio et al, 2021;Biswas et al, 2021;Jabed et al, 2020;Uddin et al, 2017;Ebi and Bowen, 2016).…”

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The economic influence of climate change on Bangladesh agriculture: application of a dynamic computable general equilibrium model

Hossain

Cui

Delin

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Purpose Evaluating the economic effects of climate change is a pivotal step for planning adaptation in developing countries. For Bangladesh, global warming has put it among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change, with increasing temperatures and sea-level rise. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to examine how climate change impacts the economy in Bangladesh in the case of climate scenarios. Design/methodology/approach Using a dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model and three climate change scenarios, this paper assesses the economy-wide implications of climate change on Bangladesh’s economy and agriculture. It is clear from the examination of the CGE model that the impacts of climate change on agricultural sectors were felt more sharply, reducing output by −3.25% and −3.70%, respectively, and increasing imports by 1.22% and 1.53% in 2030 and 2050, compared to the baseline. Findings The findings reveal that, relative to baseline, agricultural output will decline by a range of −3.1% to −3.6% under the high climate scenario (higher temperatures and lower yields). A decrease in agricultural output results in declines in agricultural labor and household income. Household income falls in all categories, although it drops the most in urban less educated households with a range of −3.1% to −3.4%. On the other hand, consumption of commodities will fall by −0.11% to −0.13%, according to the findings. Although climate change impacts had a relatively small effect on gross domestic product, reducing it by −0.059% and −0.098% in 2030 and 2050, respectively. Practical implications As agricultural output, household consumption and income decline, it will impact the majority of the population’s health in Bangladesh by increasing malnutrition, hidden hunger, poverty, changing food environment, changing physical and mental health status and a changing health-care environment. Therefore, population health and food security will be a top socioeconomic and political concern for Bangladesh Government. Originality/value The examination of the dynamic CGE model is its originality. In conclusion, the evidence generated here can provide important information to policymakers and guide government policies that contribute to national development and the achievement of food security targets. It is also necessary to put more emphasis on climate change issues and address potential risks in the following years.

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