Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases: Directions towards Sustainability

Climate change has significantly influenced the spread of waterborne diseases (WBDs), which affect environmental quality and human life. The impact of climate change is greatest in developing countries, especially in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Vibrio cholerae, a wa...

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Published in:Water (Basel) 2023-04, Vol.15 (7), p.1298
Main Authors: Jung, Yong-Ju, Khant, Naing Aung, Kim, Heejung, Namkoong, Sim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Casualties
Cholera
Cholera toxin
Climate change
Climate effects
Cyclones
Developing countries
Diarrhea
Disease transmission
Drinking water
Drug resistance
Environmental quality
Fatalities
Floods
Food contamination & poisoning
Geographical distribution
Geographical locations
Global temperature changes
Health aspects
Infectious diseases
LDCs
Legislation
Medical personnel
Pathogens
Precipitation
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Tropical cyclones
Tropical diseases
Typhoid
Vectors (Biology)
Waterborne diseases
Waterborne infections
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Summary:Climate change has significantly influenced the spread of waterborne diseases (WBDs), which affect environmental quality and human life. The impact of climate change is greatest in developing countries, especially in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Vibrio cholerae, a waterborne pathogen, is most susceptible to and most prevalent during severe climatic changes. The Philippines is regularly exposed to tropical cyclones, such as Bopha in 2012 and Haiyan in 2013, because of its geographical location, while Cyclone Nargis in 2008 caused over 95% of the damage and casualties seen in the preceding two decades in Myanmar. Therefore, implementing policies to adjust to these climate changes and to safeguard their citizens from the effects of WBDs is imperative for ASEAN countries. This study aimed to (1) investigate the effects of climate change on health and to understand the policy requirements to prevent or minimize its negative impact and (2) explore the link between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the effects of climate change on WBDs to determine perspectives for global sustainability. The framework of the SDGs should be adapted to ASEAN countries to improve legislation, laws, and regulations on climate-related health issues. Efficient collaboration among scientists, researchers, health professionals, and policymakers will assist in addressing the problems associated with the impact of climate change on WBDs in ASEAN countries.
ISSN:2073-4441
2073-4441
DOI:10.3390/w15071298