Impacts on Health and migration Flashcards
What is one expected health impact of climate change related to extreme weather events?
Increase in waterborne and vector-borne diseases
Examples include Zika virus and malaria, which are expected to rise with climate variability
Which health issues are linked to extreme heat due to climate change?
Heat-related health issues and mortality, including heat stress and cardiovascular failure
These issues are exacerbated in temperate climates
What is a consequence of reduced water quality due to climate change?
Increased water-related health complaints, such as diarrhoea and cholera
What diseases are spread by vectors that may increase due to climate change?
Malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and Lyme disease
How can climate change impact air quality?
Increased respiratory illnesses and allergies such as asthma due to wildfires
What major health impact is expected due to freshwater supply issues from climate change?
Increased diarrhoea incidence
What environmental stress is Bangladesh facing as a result of climate change?
Saline intrusion into freshwater supplies due to rising sea levels
What is the predicted impact of climate change on migration in Bangladesh by 2050?
One in every seven people could be displaced
How many Bangladeshis were displaced on average each year by natural disasters over the last decade?
Nearly 700,000
What major cyclone in 2009 displaced millions of people in Bangladesh?
Cyclone Aila
What challenges do climate refugees face regarding their legal status?
They have no legal status and lack specific protection and assistance
What significant increase in dengue incidents has occurred globally in the past 50 years?
3,000 per cent increase
What factors contribute to rural-to-urban migration due to climate change?
Increased drought, declining water quality, and health impacts from diseases
What health issues are projected to increase in the UK due to climate change?
Heat stress, dehydration, and cardiovascular problems
What condition has shown a significant increase in western and northern Europe due to climate change?
Lyme disease
What is the most common sign of Lyme disease infection?
An expanding red rash
What is a significant driver of climate-induced displacement?
Increasing exposure to major natural disasters
How many people were displaced globally in 2018 due to disasters, and what percentage was due to extreme weather events?
41 million displaced; 17.2 million due to disasters, mostly from extreme weather
What indigenous group is affected by climate change in the Yamal Peninsula?
The Nenets
What health risk emerged in 2016 in the Nenets population due to thawing permafrost?
Outbreak of anthrax
Fill in the blank: The increase in ________ is linked to climate change and affects freshwater supplies.
saline intrusion
True or False: Climate refugees have legal protections similar to those fleeing persecution.
False
What is a significant health impact expected in older populations in the UK due to climate change?
Increased heat-related deaths
