TITLE:
Exploring the Association between Climate Change and Human Development: A Visual Analytics Study
AUTHORS:
Dongli Zhang, Wullianallur Raghupathi, Viju Raghupathi
KEYWORDS:
Air Pollution, Climate Change, CO2 Emissions, Death Rate, GDP, Human Development, Visual Analytics
JOURNAL NAME:
Atmospheric and Climate Sciences,
Vol.14 No.4,
September
29,
2024
ABSTRACT: This study explores the complex relationship between climate change and human development. The aim is to understand how climate change affects human development across countries, regions, and the global population. Visual analytics were used to examine the impact of various climate change indicators on different aspects of human development. The study highlights the urgent need for climate change action and encourages policymakers to make decisive moves. Climate change adversely affects numerous aspects of daily life, leading to significant consequences that must be addressed through policy changes and global governance recommendations. Key findings include that regions with higher CO2 emissions experience a significantly higher incidence of life-threatening diseases compared to regions with lower emissions. Additionally, higher CO2 emissions correlate with consistent death rates. Increased pollution exposure is associated with a higher prevalence of life-threatening diseases and higher rates of malnutrition. Moreover, greater mineral depletion is linked to more frequent life-threatening diseases, suggesting that industrialization contributes to adverse health effects. These results provide valuable insights for policy and decision-making aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change on human development.