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  • Climate change impacts
  • Social determinants of health

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  • Climate change causes rising temperatures, altered precipitation, extreme weather, and sea-level rise.
  • These environmental shifts contribute to various health issues, including heat disorders, respiratory problems, infectious diseases, malnutrition, and mental health disorders.
  • Emerging evidence links climate change to collective violence, often exacerbated by other factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the multifaceted impacts of climate change on human health and societal stability.
  • To identify the pathways through which climate change influences collective violence.
  • To outline the role of public health professionals in mitigating and adapting to climate change-related violence.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on climate change impacts on health and social systems.
  • Analysis of environmental changes (temperature, precipitation) and their correlation with health outcomes and violence.
  • Identification of causal pathways linking climate-driven resource scarcity to collective violence.

Main Results:

  • Climate change exacerbates health risks and contributes to collective violence.
  • Increased temperatures and extreme precipitation lead to resource scarcity (e.g., cropland), a key pathway to violence.
  • Public health interventions are vital for addressing climate change consequences.

Conclusions:

  • Climate change poses significant threats to both individual health and community safety.
  • Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation strategies are essential public health actions.
  • Enhancing community resilience is critical for preventing climate change-induced collective violence.