PinnedThe Ghent-University led International Thematic Network CliMigHealthThe theme of CliMigHealth concerns the nexus between climate change, migration and health(care). The international community increasingly acknowledges that apart from conflict and human rights violations, climate change forms an important driver of migration. …Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Jun 27, 2022Why is primary healthcare important in adapting to the health impacts of climate change and migration? By Tibo UyttersprotClimate change and migration are considered two major challenges of the 21st century, as they can have direct, indirect and combined impacts on human health (Abbas et al., 2018; Watts et al., 2018). Climate change can impact health directly through heat- and pollution-related morbidity and mortality and indirectly when mediated…Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Nov 4, 2021Do we really need more climate change COPs? By Ilan KelmanViewpoint by Ilan Kelman The world’s attention turns to Glasgow, Scotland for this year’s United Nations (UN) climate change negotiations, called COP26. Many ask: What is the point? What does a COP do? The climate change COP (Conference of the Parties) negotiations are organised by a host government within the…Cop265 min readCop265 min read
Nov 4, 2021CliMigHealth position statement for COP26Evidence to date on the climate-migration-health nexus Climate change acts as a “threat multiplier,” shaping through its intersection with economic, political and social drivers of mobility. During 2020, more than 30 million people were driven from their homes by extreme weather conditions. Climate-migration can be a health-seeking response, i.e. …Cop262 min readCop262 min read
