| Population dynamics and climate change: what are the links? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20501867 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Climate change has been described as the biggest global health threat of the 21(st) century. World population is projected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, with most of this growth in developing countries. While the principal cause of climate change is high consumption in the developed countries, its impact will be greatest on people in the developing world. Climate change and population can be linked through adaptation (reducing vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change) and, more controversially, through mitigation (reducing the greenhouse gases that cause climate change). The contribution of low-income, high-fertility countries to global carbon emissions has been negligible to date, but is increasing with the economic development that they need to reduce poverty. Rapid population growth endangers human development, provision of basic services and poverty eradication and weakens the capacity of poor communities to adapt to climate change. Significant mass migration is likely to occur in response to climate change and should be regarded as a legitimate response to the effects of climate change. Linking population dynamics with climate change is a sensitive issue, but family planning programmes that respect and protect human rights can bring a remarkable range of benefits. Population dynamics have not been integrated systematically into climate change science. The contribution of population growth, migration, urbanization, ageing and household composition to mitigation and adaptation programmes needs urgent investigation. |
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Authors:
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Judith Stephenson; Karen Newman; Susannah Mayhew |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Volume: 32 ISSN: 1741-3850 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health (Oxf) Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-26 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: 2010-12-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101188638 Medline TA: J Public Health (Oxf) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Research Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Women's Health, UCL, London, UK. judith.stephenson@ucl.ac.uk |
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Adaptation, Physiological Adaptation, Psychological Climate Change* Developed Countries Developing Countries Emigration and Immigration Family Planning Services Female Health Policy Humans Male Population Dynamics* Population Growth World Health* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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//Department of Health |
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Comment In:
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J Public Health (Oxf). 2010 Jun;32(2):159-60
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J Public Health (Oxf). 2010 Jun;32(2):157-8 [PMID: 20501868 ] J Public Health (Oxf). 2010 Jun;32(2):161-2 [PMID: 20501870 ] J Public Health (Oxf). 2010 Dec;32(4):590-1; author reply 591 [PMID: 20739333 ] |
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