Climate change has increased the risk of diseases in hilly areas

by Siddhi Ashar, Sep 1
1 minute read

With the increase in temperatures and its impact on ecosystem life cycles, the hilly regions in the north of India are experiencing diseases that there uncommon there before. This includes dengue and malaria due to an extended life cycle for mosquitoes with increased temperatures.

The Hindu Kush Himalayas as especially vulnerable with the rate of warming being significantly higher than the global average warming rate.

So what?

Infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and malnutrition are on the rise in several parts of South Asia with extreme weather events rapidly changing the makeup of space.

Both private and public sectors need to use this critical juncture to advocate for integrated approaches in both climate and health. So intrinsically linked, these impacts in the hills provide a glimpse of what’s to come if policymakers ignore contextual information about both people and place while building local and regional adaptation strategies.

Sources

जलवायु परिवर्तन से पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में बढ़ा बीमारियों का खतरा, वैज्ञानिकों ने दी चेतावनी https://www.jagran.com/news/national-climate-change-increases-the-risk-of-diseases-in-mountainous-areas-scientists-warn-jprime-22617732.html

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Location: India
Other Tags: Climate climate and health Health

by Siddhi Ashar Spotted 51 signals

With a background in international studies and filmmaking, Siddhi works with the Futures Centre team to creatively push our current imaginaries and create more positive visions of futures rooted in equity. Her works centers around challenging common narratives and working agilely to bring forth more representative ones. Through her role at the Futures Centre, she focuses on the answering the question, how can better climate communication and visioning help stakeholders work together and act intently, empathetically and urgently?

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