How climate destabilization affects human security is of major concern to decision-makers. Global warming and weather extremes clearly drive up direct health risks, from heat-related cardiovascular risks to infectious diseases. Indirect effects are just as relevant, like droughts leading to malnutrition of very young children with potentially lifelong health impacts. Yet climate extremes might also fuel regional conflicts and contribute to migration. These combined climate impacts may hamper socio-economic development in many low-income countries around the world.
Health, Security & Development
Keeping people safe in the face of climate impacts. This is one of our research topics.
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Jan Steckel: professorship in Political Economy at TU Munich
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How climate policy can be made socially just and enforceable worldwide
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How sustainable climate policy and sound public finances go hand in hand
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Hospital and nursing home food undermines both patient and planetary health, new study shows
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Resilient and stable Earth system is critical for human health - Scientists call for unified approach
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Climate policy contributes to Europe’s security
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Seeing Earth through AI: New initiative tackles global sustainability challenges
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Major risk assessment links climate change with Germany’s national security
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PIK expertise at COP29 in Azerbaijan
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