Climate Change Socio-Economic and Health Impacts

<p>Remote and rural communities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased anxiety and depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eco-grief (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Problem-focused coping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eco-paralysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comfort and longing for home (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meaning-focused coping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farmers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eco-anxiety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adjusting to expected changes and taking advantage of opportunities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater emotional burden (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Achieving a no carbon economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consumer fears regarding range and charging time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2030 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Phantom energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainability of the electricity production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Mangrove Restoration Agency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Massive infrastructure failures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integrate nature-based solutions with existing infrastructure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Climate change drastically impacts societies and economies through increased extreme weather events like floods and heat waves, leading to losses in livelihoods, agriculture, infrastructure, and property. Disproportionate harm affects vulnerable populations, widening the gap between rich and poor.

The 2022 Pakistan floods caused immense damage and suffering, affecting every province, killing over a thousand, impacting millions, and causing billions in damages, displacing many from their homes.

Vulnerable populations, like those in remote or rural communities, and low-income groups, are affected more severely by climate change's impacts compared to wealthier groups, making economic equality and justice concerns urgent.

Sudden, extreme events like floods and hurricanes create immediate mental health effects, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to significant loss and disruption.

Prolonged climate change effects like heatwaves and prolonged drought can have prolonged negative impacts on mental health, including increased severity of existing mental health issues and increased risk of developing mental health problems.

Anxiety related to large-scale environmental problems, like climate change, and the uncertainty surrounding them.

Grief associated with the loss of ecological resources or degradation of the environment.

Feeling overwhelmed by the scale of a problem, like climate change, making it hard to take action.

Feeling responsible for the environmental problems and feeling like you should be doing more, as not knowing how to help.

The distress caused by environmental degradation in a place that used to feel comforting and familiar.

The difficulty in responding to climate change because it appears distant and intangible but directly affects daily life.

Actively addressing stressors like climate change through solutions and taking action.

Managing negative feelings about climate change by distancing oneself from the problem, denying the problem is real.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing them from the atmosphere.

Adjusting to the realities of climate change.

The shift from fossil fuels to a carbon-free energy economy.

Increasing use of electricity for different applications (e.g., transportation, heating).

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation.

The ability and infrastructure of the electricity grid to handle increased demands.

Strategies to minimize negative impacts of energy shifts on workers and communities.

Lack of access to reliable and affordable energy needed for basic needs.

Using natural systems (e.g., mangroves, wetlands) to address environmental challenges.

Transitioning to alternate fuels, especially non-greenhouse gas producing fuels, in transportation.

The process of converting vehicles (e.g., public transport and cars) to electric power.

Energy consumed by appliances when not actively in use.