A Brief Note On Gender And Climate Change

Climate change is the most serious issue humankind is facing in the 21th century. Future generations depend on our ability to make the necessary social changes, before reaching the tipping point of irreversibility, which will lead the planet into a catastrophe incompatible with life.

Current environmental health problems that will likely exacerbate due to climate change include changes in air and water quality, and increase in parasite growth and chemical pollutants.

(WHO 2015) It is now generally acknowledged that the global climate is changing as the earth becomes warmer, in particular due to the burning of fossil fuels. Human health may be impacted by shifting the geographic range and seasonality of infectious diseases, possibly increasing vector borne disease rates, disturbance of food-producing ecosystems, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts, cyclones, floods and bush

Climate change affects people and nature in countless ways, and it often increases existing threats that have already put pressure on the environment.

The most significant global health issue in the United States (U.S.) and one that poses the most danger is climate change. Climate change is a major global health issue that many of us do not understand, do not take seriously, nor do not consider to be a major health concern. The link between global health and climate change has been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a risk to the health of the population and is now classified as one of the greatest health risks of the 21st century (WHO, 2016). Climate change is not just a danger to the environment, but a global threat to our health and it must be recognized as an emergent issue as our climate is becoming altered progressively faster than expected.

Climate change may be the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century.”1 As with many future events that are hard to predict, people disagree about the ultimate nature and extent of climate change. But many observers expect … that rainfall patterns will change; that extreme weather events will become more frequent; that sea levels will rise, with increased flooding in coastal areas; and so forth. The other articles in this issue show that such changes may have serious repercussions for children and families

Sometimes this strange change can affect the lives of citizens. Heatwaves causing an increase in evaporation could be dangerous, leading to extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, wildfires and other natural disasters. The increase in heat rising are fuels to storms, making them even more dangerous and of much greater damage done to the environment. Farmers are having trouble with growing their crops because of the change of weather and the urge to keep up with the patterns and unpredictable water supplies. Climate change also often prevents the world from transportation because of hot weather, flooding, and other extreme weather conditions. Young children, the elderly, and those who are already ill have a very low rate to adapt to higher temperatures and poor air quality. This leads to heart and respiratory diseases, including

The effects of climate change can be catastrophic. If the United States lets these climate change problems fester, the future may be plagued by rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, drought, heat waves, more intense hurricanes, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and other effects that may not

From time to time, an individual's vulnerability toward climate change may become visible to the public eye. An individual's overall health including the heath of their community can be greatly impacted by climate change. When climate appears to be warmer than usual and there's insufficient amount of air condition it's expected to raise sickness and demise. There's a possibility one's life can be threatened in result of hazardous weather conditions. There's also another possibility such harshness can reveal sickness to others. Small children and those apart of elderly community appear to be more vulnerable to climate change than anyone else.

The poor remain most vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather conditions. Climate change is likely to exacerbate the exiting food security issues, and impact heavily upon women and children, and on those reliant on subsistent agriculture. Climatic shocks can tip a large proportion of the Afghan population into absolute poverty, a large proportion of whom live just above poverty line. Increased prevalence of disease will affect availability of labour for agriculture and other non-farm rural activities. Water disputes have plagued central Asia for years (Rashid 2000, p

From rising sea levels to agricultural shock falls and urban floods, the world is feeling the effects of climate change. Although climate change is experienced by all people, the impact of the causes, effects and solutions is gendered. To be specific, the impact is particularly acute for women, who make up a large number of the poor communities who depend on natural resources for their survival. How women and men reciprocate, are examined and backed, and contribute, differs. Furthermore, the way programs and administration is approached, prepared, matured and enforced, has serious effects on this. On the surface, it might seem illogical to associate climate change and gender issues. Withal, both sexes do not have identical effects on climate

The motivation for choosing this area of research is, Malawi is one of the least developed countries in Africa who have been experiencing harsh climatic weather. As a country in sub-Africa, Malawi is a landlocked country that is located in the Southeast of Africa. In 2014, the country is estimated to have a population of 16.83 million and about 50.7% of the population lived below the poverty line (World Bank, 2014). In another research, it is noted that women in Malawi are mostly affected by climate change due to their roles within the households. Men and women have different gender roles within the society and that a woman faces more challenges and barriers when it comes to accessibility and control of resources (Kakota et al. 2010). Kakota

The ice cap helps balance the amount of water in the ocean. Due to climate change, the ice cap is no longer stagnant, instead it is increasingly melting. This cause floods in several coastal countries and territory. Due to elevated temperatures from global warming, drought will increase in some places. In addition to the negative impact climate change has on our environment, it also detrimental to our health. Some of the health issues which rise from climate change include mental health/stress, foodborne, Vector-borne, water-borne diseases, and weather-related morbidity and mortality. Climate change has also been link to mental health disorder such as suicidal behavior. Floods from climate change vector borne diseases such as malaria foodborne,

Global climate change transcends the future of the entire generation. Yunjing Wang mentions that the world is expecting warming that could be dangerous throughout the century (Wang et al., 2015). Not only effecting species of animals but also determining the presence of human existence. New diseases prevail on a daily basis specifically vector borne. These vector borne illnesses adapt to climate change due to temperature fluctuations, constant precipitation, and population adjustments. Although diseases such as Malaria and Zika are being researched on a daily basis, preventative measures for diseases caused by climate change are being acted upon by many organizations. If a steady climate can arise in the near future, virulence of many climate-related diseases will eventually decline.

“Climate change is happening, humans are causing it, and I think it is perhaps the most serious environmental issue facing us.” This quote from Bill Nye illustrates the serious nature of climate change. Climate change is the most serious issue that is plaguing the world. Global temperatures have been increasing in recent years and it is clear that our climate is changing. Climate change is the change of temperature and weather in our environment over long periods of time. A majority of scientists suspect that humans are causing climate change by emitting CO2 into the atmosphere which creates a greenhouse effect and warms the planet. The effects of climate change are far-reaching, impacting ocean life and plant life across the globe. It also directly impacts humans because global temperatures may cause sea levels to rise and temperatures become too warm to live in. Climate change is real and is occurring because the effects of climate change can be seen in our oceans, in global temperature increases, and because humans are directly causing climate change.