Vision Statement on

Climate change and health effects

The change in climate would pose potential health risks (morbidity and mortality) due to rise in temperature resulting in to cardiovascular and respiratory ailments due to altered exposures to photo-chemical pollutants and allergens (spores, moulds etc.). The Climate change may also give rise to vector borne diseases (malaria, dengue, fever, leishmamiasis etc) as also water borne infections. Other impacts may include incidences of food poisoning, water borne pathogens induced diseases etc. Effects of climate change on human health can be expected to be mediated through complex interactions of physical, ecological, and social factors. A better understanding of the role of socio-economic and technological factors in shaping and mitigating these impacts is essential. Besides, the studies on health risks to human beings from the pollens, allergens produced by cats and dogs and dust mites are also required to be undertaken.