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Lead Author: Rebekah Montgomery (University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs). Co-Authors Niona Nakuya Kasekende (Regenerate Africa) and Monica Guendy (University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs) Climate change is already having significant impacts on human health. This factsheet examines how rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changing disease patterns are putting pressure on health systems and worsening health outcomes globally. It discusses the importance of building climate-resilient healthcare systems and addressing the mental health effects of climate-related stresses such as climate anxiety, especially in vulnerable communities. PI-0127 RA HEALTH FS 3_FINALDownload
Read moreLead Author: Niona Nakuya Kasekende (Regenerate Africa) Co-Authors Monica Guendy (University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs), Rebekah Montgomery (University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs) Gender plays a pivotal role in how communities experience, adapt and build resilience to climate change. This factsheet explores how women, girls, and other marginalized groups bear the brunt of climate impacts due to pre-existing inequalities. It advocates for gender-responsive climate policies that address the unique vulnerabilities of women and foster their leadership in climate resilience efforts. Empowering women is not just a moral imperative but a strategy for effective climate adaptation. PI-0127 RA GENDER FS 2_FINALDownload
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