Climate Change and its Impacts on Human and Environmental Health: An Overview

Abstract

   Climate change is a global phenomenon characterized by long-term shifts in temperature, weather patterns, and environmental systems, largely driven by human activities such as fossil fuel consumption, deforestation, and industrial processes. This study provides an overview of the multifaceted impacts of climate change on both human and environmental health. Rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events directly influence ecosystems, biodiversity, and the stability of natural habitats. These changes also profoundly affect human health, contributing to the spread of infectious diseases, heat-related illnesses, respiratory conditions, and food and water insecurity. Vulnerable populations, particularly in low-income regions, face disproportionate risks. In addition, climate change exacerbates air and water pollution, threatens food production, and disrupts social and economic structures, leading to increased migration and conflict. Addressing these challenges requires global collaboration, mitigation efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and adaptation strategies to enhance resilience against the adverse effects of a warming planet. This study underscores the urgency of comprehensive action to safeguard human well-being and the environment.

Keywords: Climate change, Environment, Health, Human and Environmental health.