TITLE:
Health Impact of Climate Change in Bangladesh: A Summary
AUTHORS:
Enamul Hasib, Prita Chathoth
KEYWORDS:
Climate Change, Health Impact, Infectious Disease
JOURNAL NAME:
Current Urban Studies,
Vol.4 No.1,
February
5,
2016
ABSTRACT: Bangladesh, one of the South Asian countries, has started experiencing major public health impacts
of climate change due to its vulnerable geographical location. The objective of this paper is
to look at the extent of climate change in Bangladesh and its impact on human health. This paper is
based on the review of relevant literature and journal articles on climate change and health from
varied recourses. Major health impacts of climate change in Bangladesh observed are temperature
related illness, food, water and vector borne diseases. About 20 million people in more than 27
districts are at risk of having Leishmaniasis. Human health is at serious risk due to climate change
in Bangladesh though the country’s contribution to Greenhouse Gas emissions is very small compared
to many developed nations. Unless steps are taken and put in place immediately to mitigate
and adapt to climate change, Bangladesh will have to pay a heavy toll in terms of productivity and
human lives.