How climate destabilization affects human security is of major concern to decision-makers. Global warming and weather extremes clearly drive up direct health risks, from heat-related cardiovascular risks to infectious diseases. Indirect effects are just as relevant, like droughts leading to malnutrition of very young children with potentially lifelong health impacts. Climate extremes might fuel regional conflicts and contribute to migration. These combined climate impacts may hamper socio-economic development in many low-income countries around the world. Keeping people safe and healthy needs a safe and healthy planet.
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Pope Francis appoints Edenhofer to help in “Promoting Integral Human Development”
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Climate change projected to double the number of people facing extreme drought
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The climate crisis makes people ill - four proposals towards a healthy future
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Podcast: Separating Fact from Fiction on Climate-Induced Migration and Conflicts
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Training webinar for staff of three Peruvian ministries on climate change and migration
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Sabine Gabrysch appointed to Advisory Council of the Federal Government
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Climate Change triggers migration – particularly in middle-income and agricultural countries
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“One Health”: PIK researcher Sabine Gabrysch appointed to BMZ advisory council
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