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The effect of deforestation and climate change on all-cause mortality and unsafe work conditions due to heat exposure in Berau, Indonesia: a modelling study

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Indonesia

Publication date: December 1, 2021

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Heat exposure from deforestation and climate change is already harming populations in low-latitude, industrializing regions. Future warming will worsen health risks, highlighting the urgent need for research on local impacts and adaptation strategies.

 

Subject Tags

  • Climate impacts
  • Climate risks

Abstract

Heat exposure from deforestation and climate change has already started affecting populations in low latitude, industrialising countries, and future global warming indicates substantial health impacts in these regions. Further research should examine how deforestation is currently affecting the health and wellbeing of local communities.

Citation

Wolff, N.H., Zeppetello, L.R.V., Parsons, L.A., Aggraeni, I., Battisti, D.S., Ebi, K.L., Game, E.T., Kroeger, T., Masuda, Y.J. and Spector, J.T., 2021. The effect of deforestation and climate change on all-cause mortality and unsafe work conditions due to heat exposure in Berau, Indonesia: a modelling study. The Lancet Planetary Health, 5(12), pp.e882-e892.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00279-5/fulltext

Media Contacts

  • Nicholas Wolff
    Global Director of Climate Science • Global Science
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: nicholas.wolff@tnc.org