Chapter3Population’shealthandclimatechangeinSouth.ppt

Outline South East Asia is disaster prone The most vulnerable Climate-sensitive health outcomes Exacerbating current burden of disease South East Asia Region The Region is Vulnerable to Climate Sensitive Health Stressors 44% of all disasters, globally 1996-2005: 57% of people killed globally in natural disasters were from SEAR countries Indonesia, 2007: 3 flood events; 4 landslides; 2 tornadoes Maldives, May 2007: high tide floods Bangladesh November 2007: Super cyclone SIDR: 4,000 dead, millions affected Myanmar, May 2008: Cyclone Nargis, 135,000 perish Population Estimates for 2025 in Southeast Asia Global Warming Impacts on Climate and Risk Factors More extreme weather events: storms, cyclones Heat waves: more frequent, more intense, and longer Air pollution: increase in levels of ground ozone, more allergens Rapid glacier melting: landslides, flash floods, and reduced water availability Disturbed rainfall patterns: more droughts, more extreme precipitation events, floods, and disrupted water supply Warmer temperatures: warmer minima Sea-level rise: inundation, saltwater intrusion, loss of land Climate Change Impacts on Health: Increase in Climate Sensitive Health Outcomes Injuries, disability, drowning Heat stress Water and food-borne diseases Malnutrition Vector-borne diseases Psychological stress More Injuries, Disabilities, and Drowning from Extreme Weather Events Adding to the Existing Burden Drowning: A Leading Cause of Child Death in Many Asian Countries More than 175,000 children and teenagers die from drowning each year Children under the age of 5 years are most at risk Most child drowning events happen in and around the home More Heat Waves and Heat Strokes 2003 Andhra Pradesh, India heat wave, with temperatures of up to 54oC, took a toll of at least 3,000 lives The number of heat strokes was not recorded More Respiratory Infections Air pollution: Meeting increasing energy demands by greater use of fossil fuels will increase in ground ozone lev