Global health, climate change and migration: The need for recognition of “climate refugees”
Saverio Bellizzi, Christian Popescu, Catello M. Panu Napodano, Maura Fiamma, Luca Cegolon
Abstract
Climate change is considered to be the greatest threat to public health in the coming decades, as ensuing environmental variations lead to population shifts [1]. In June 2022, the number of displaced people worldwide reached an all-time high at over 100 million [2]. Although they are temporary, weather-related disasters are increasingly becoming a major cause […]
Topics & Concepts
RefugeeClimate changeEnvironmental healthData scienceGeographyEnvironmental planningEnvironmental resource managementMedicineComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceBiologyEcologyArchaeologyClimate Change and Health ImpactsTravel-related health issuesClimate Change, Adaptation, Migration