Donald Ezechukwu Iheaturu¹*, Izuchukwu Innocent Ibeawuchi², Ifesinachi Cynthia Onuchukwu² and Nwankpa Pius Akachukwu²

¹Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria
²Department of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Imo State, Nigeria <>

*Corresponding Author: Donald Ezechukwu Iheaturu, Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Received: November 15, 2023; Published: December 02, 2023

Abstract

This paper focused on the impact of climate change on human population and environmental health in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to climate change has a result of human’s explorative activities. Throughout this region there are spatial and temporal discrepancies in temperature and precipitation trends; with dread impacts on human population, its sustainability and environmental health. The impacts of climate change include warming temperatures, changes in precipitation, extreme weather events, rising sea levels, population migration and displacement of coastal communities. These impacts threaten human population, population distribution and settlement, health, water quality and supply, agriculture and our ecosystems. Climate change can affect human health in a number of ways by: reducing the availability of safe food and drinking water; damaging roads and bridges, disrupting access to communication, utility, and health care services; increasing emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil) for energy and transportation; risk of respiratory, cardiovascular and vector borne disease; and aggravating mental health impacts such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For effective management of this risk, it requires the integration of mitigation and adaptation strategies in the management of ecosystem, agriculture and human health population in Africa.

Keywords: Climate Change; Human Population and Environmental Health

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Citation: Donald Ezechukwu Iheaturu., et al. “The Impact of Climate Change on Human Population and Environmental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa".Acta Scientific Biotechnology 4.6 (2023): 04-10.

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