Abstract
Recent reports from the World Bank and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecast increasing sudden- and slow-onset climate events contributing to population movement on a growing scale across West Africa. This essay explores the potential health implications for migrant populations, considering recent projections of climate-related human mobility provided by these reports. We found that climate-driven migration exacerbates health issues due to loss of livelihoods, overcrowding, and increased exposure to climate hazards. Policy solutions to minimize adverse health outcomes include enhancing healthcare systems, supporting sustainable development, and fostering regional collaboration. By highlighting the relationship between climate change, migration, and health, this essay draws attention to climate migrant health as a critical focus for policy and research.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 113 |
| Journal | Regional Environmental Change |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Keywords
- Climate change
- Global warming
- Migrant health
- Migration
- West Africa
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