Climate change is posing a growing threat to public health and community social cohesion, with rising sea levels and increased frequency of floods and droughts. This threatens vulnerable populations, including those with mental health issues and chronic illnesses, and undermines development gains by affecting livelihoods, resource management, health, productivity, food insecurity, conflicts, poverty, internal displacement, and refugee crises. The relationship between climate change and health is complex and sometimes indirect.
Read moreSome of the presentations that took place in our Webinar today. hashtag#Climate -Induced Stress among the vulnerable population: which way Africa? Thank you Makena Micheni of HelpAge International hashtag#MentalHealth hashtag#climatechange nexus Dr. Pamela Kaithuru HENRY NEONDO,calistus wachana AfricanUnion Reagan Elvis Nyango Stella Aura MBS UNFCCC UN hashtag#governments
‘Women are a source of inspiration and are full of wisdom. It is wise to invest in women, to ensure gender equality, and a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination
Examing the connections between climate change impacts and mental health
World Wetlands Day 2024 was themed ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing’. This theme underscored the critical role wetlands play in enhancing wellness for humankind.
While the responses to climate change impacts tends to focus on damaged crops and livestock there is little attention given to the mental status of people who have inncured the losses
Climate change is of great concern and increasingly the cost of responding and recovering from impacts attributable to the same has left a great gap in the economies of African nations
African governments need to urgently invest in mental health infrastructure so that they can tackle the rising but hidden cases of climate-related stress among farmers and livestock keepers
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada WSP in Canada Kenya Meteorological Department ICPAC
Climate change remains a critical issue that demands attention by all key stakeholder. The effects are REAL and we can no longer hide the fact that communities are suffering.