Predicted increase in need for comprehensive refugee/migrant health services as climate change provokes further population displacement

This study is on ‘Risk of climate change at coastal tourism in Bangladesh. The main aim of thisresearch is to describe the risks associated with climate change that has an impact on tourism. The study usesprimary data collected from the respondents (Domestic, Local and International Tourists) by using variousmethods like; observation, survey and questionnaire. This research mainly adopts with close-endedquestionnaire. This study uses Five Point Likert scale to measure the intensity of risk. This research identifiesvarious types of risk like Rise of sea level, Rise of temperature, Acidic Sea, Damage Property, Damageinfrastructure, Damage Livelihood, Damage environmental resources, Inundation during Storm, Risky Road,Heat Waves, Coastal Floods, Droughts, Pollution, Leads Powerful Hurricanes, and Allergy. This study alsoexplores some other risks including Rainstorm, Disrupt Food Supply, Mangrove Deforestation, SalineIntrusion, Scarcity of Fresh Water, Population Displacement, Water Intrusion, Undermining of LocalCommunities, Coastline Erosion, Fish Stocks Inundate, Rough weather, Hot Sunshine with their intensity.

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The climate crisis and forensic mental healthcare: what are we doing?

BJPsych Bulletin ◽

10.1192/bjb.2020.36 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Jack Tomlin

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Psychological Consequences ◽

Socially Disadvantaged ◽

Low Incomes ◽

Climate Crisis

Summary The climate crisis poses the greatest threat to human health this century. Mental health services will be called on to address the psychological consequences of its effects on peoples’ lives, particularly the socially disadvantaged and those on low incomes. However, healthcare systems are also contributors to the climate crisis. This editorial discusses how services can continue to provide care while contributing less to climate change. Specifically, it suggests what services such as forensic mental healthcare, which is constrained by legal, political and resourcing concerns, can do differently.

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Access and utilization of health services by migrant domestic helpers in Cyprus: the role of the employer

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-09-2017-0037 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 46-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marios Kantaris ◽

Mamas Theodorou ◽

Daphne Kaitelidou

Keyword(s):

Health Services ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Dominant Role ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Migrant Health ◽

Health Needs ◽

Sufficient Information ◽

Healthcare Provision ◽

Content Type

Purpose The dominant role of the employer regarding the access and use of healthcare services by migrant domestic helpers (MDH) often has a negative impact on healthcare provision for migrants in Cyprus. Research relating to the perceptions of MDH employers remains scarce. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of employers on the access and use of healthcare services by their MDH. Design/methodology/approach Three studies were carried out using semi-structured interviews with MDH (n=13) and employers of MDH (n=12) and structured questionnaires with MDH (n=625). Content analysis for qualitative findings was carried out using QSR Nvivo 10 and for quantitative using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17. Findings Findings provide information about migrant health needs from different views leading to improved documentation via multiple triangulation. Employers play a key gatekeeping role but are not in position to provide sufficient information and guidance to their MDH. MDH reported a need for health services which was not met (18 percent), attributing this to their employers not granting them permission. Originality/value The role of the employer is critical and has an impact on the quality of care provided to this migrant group. The involvement of the employer in MDH health matters functions as a barrier. A significant gap exists between employers and MDH regarding the health needs of the latter.

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Modelling population displacement: both climate change and population growth heighten displacement risk due to river floods.

10.5194/egusphere-egu21-2449 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Pui Man Kam

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Models ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Population Change ◽

Hydrological Cycle ◽

Well Being ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Population Displacement ◽

Displaced People

Disaster displacements create hardships, particularly for socio-economically vulnerable groups. Displaced people face heightened risks to their well-being, including their physical and mental health and personal security. Assisting displaced people is an important part of any humanitarian response to disasters.Among weather-related disasters, river flooding is responsible for a large part of population displacement. River flood risk is expected to increase due to climate change and its effects on the hydrological cycle. At the same time, socioeconomic development scenarios indicate substantial increases of population in many regions that experience flood-induced displacement.We have modelled projected changes to flood-driven population displacement in the 21st Century with the CLIMADA (CLIMate ADAptation) platform, in collaboration with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.We show that both climate and population change are projected to lead to an increase of relative global flood displacement risk by roughly 350% by the end of the century. If we keep the population fixed at present levels, we find a roughly 150% increase in relative global flood displacement risk by the end of the century, or a 50% increase of risk per degree of global warming. We model displacement probabilities as a function of population density, flood depth and flood fraction.Although the resolution of the global model is limited, the effect of climate change is robust across greenhouse gas concentration scenarios, climate models and hydrological models. Our work potentially enables the creation of a displacement early warning system.

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