Health Risks

See how climate change is putting people’s health at risk, from spreading diseases to worsening air quality.

This tag covers stories about how our well-being is connected to a warming world.

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Africa
Malawi
The Cascading Impacts of Climate Change on Health, Agriculture, and Livelihoods in Malawi
In Malawi, the 2023/24 rainfall season, influenced by El Niño, was marked by a late onset and prolonged dry...
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Asia
Indonesia
Climate Pressure on Indonesia: Heat, Disease, and Disaster
Indonesia’s Climate Wake-Up Call: Record Heat, Rising Disease, and a Struggling Economy In October 2024, Indonesia recorded its highest...
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Asia
Indonesia
Climate Pressure on Indonesia: Heat, Disease, and Disaster
Indonesia is extremely vulnerable to climate impacts, showing climate injustice in real time. Action is needed to address these...
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Africa
Malawi
Malawi: On the Frontline of the Climate Crisis
Learn how climate change is affecting everyday life in Malawi—and what could happen if action isn’t taken....
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Africa
Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Climate Change: A Growing Vulnerability
Despite contributing little to global emissions, Ethiopia faces some of the world’s most severe climate impacts....
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Asia
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Faces a Heat-Driven Health Crisis
In 2025, Bangladesh’s climate crisis intensified, with dangerous heatwaves triggering severe health risks and compounding existing vulnerabilities....
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Asia
Bangladesh
Bangladesh in 2024: A Year of Climate Extremes and Displacement
Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal continuing to approach the Ganges Delta region during the afternoon of 26 May 2024 |...
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Africa
Senegal
Flooding in Senegal: an economic threat / Inondations au Sénégal: menace économique
*Scroll down for English* Ces dernières années, le Sénégal a été confronté à des défis climatiques croissants, avec des...
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Africa
Tanzania
Tanzania Faces Deadly Floods
In 2024, Tanzania faced significant climate-related challenges that underscored its vulnerability to environmental changes. Between April and May 2024,...
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Global
Spotlight on Global Risks 2025: A Call for Climate Action
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 presents a sobering outlook on the interconnected challenges the world faces,...
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North America & Caribbean
United States
Frozen Chaos: Record-Breaking Winter Storms in the U.S.
Since Monday, January 6, 2024, several parts of the United States began grappling with a massive winter storm, wreaking...
Asia
India
Saudi Arabia
Deadly Heatwaves Threaten Sacred Pilgrimages and at-risk Communities
In 2024, the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca turned tragic as lethal heat and humidity claimed over 1,300 lives. Beginning...

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