Climate Crisis and Changing Population Dynamics

This book reveals the environmental, economic, and social drivers of climate-induced migration, the health impacts of extreme weather events, and the complex interplay between malnutrition, disease diffusion, and mortality in vulnerable populations. By collating cutting-edge research and case studies from leading experts, this edited book offers an in-depth exploration and holistic view of the interconnectedness of climate change and a shift of global population dynamics. By integrating perspectives from climate science, public health, sociology, and migration studies, the book delivers a holistic understanding of the ways in which climatic extremes such as heatwaves, floods, droughts, rise of temperature, sea level rise, and coastline change are reshaping human lives and communities, migration patterns, human displacement, exacerbating health vulnerabilities, affecting morbidity and mortality rates, and challenging public health systems globally. Section I delves into the nexus of climate change and population dynamics, providing ahistorical and contemporary overview of how climatic extremes impact human populations. Section II focuses on migration patterns, featuring case studies and analyses of the environmental, economic, and social drivers behind climate-induced displacement. Section III addresses the critical health impacts of climatic extremes, including the spread of diseases, mental health implications, and the strain on healthcare systems. Section IV presents a statistical and case study analysis of mortality rates in the context of extreme weather events, droughts, and food security crises. Finally, Section V explores policy implications and future directions, offering predictive models and innovative policies aimed at mitigating health impacts and achieving climate resilience in line with sustainable development goals. By providing evidence-based research and policy recommendations, this book aims to inform strategies that enhance resilience and adaptive capacity in vulnerable communities. This book is an invaluable resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners dedicated to building a more resilient and equitable world.

Dr. Pritam Ghosh is Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, Hijli College, Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur, India, and Human Geographer with a Doctoral Degree from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. His area of interest covers medical and health geography, population geography, social and cultural geography. As Dedicated Researcher specializing in health geography and social sciences, his work is centered around investigating the sociocultural and geo-social aspects of health. Specifically, his research aims to address critical issues related to childhood undernutrition, anemia, breastfeeding practice, menstrual hygiene management, water accessibility, sanitation, hygiene, and allied government policies in India. He has delivered 02 invited lectures in international seminars and presented 6 papers in international seminars/conferences held in India as well as co-chaired 2 technical sessions. He has published 20 research papers in reputed international journals and 5 book chapters.

Dr. Uday Chatterjee is Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, Bhatter College, Dantan, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India, and Applied Geographer with a doctoral degree in applied geography at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India. His areas of research interest cover urban planning, social and human geography, applied geomorphology, hazards and disasters, environmental issues, disaster governance, community-based disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, urban risk management, and disaster. He has delivered 07 invited lectures in University Grants Commissions (UGC) sponsored national seminars and various academic departments of different colleges in India. In addition, he presented 18 papers in national and international seminars/conferences held in India as well as chaired and co-chaired more than 5 technical sessions. He has successfully guided project dissertations to undergraduate students. His research work has been funded by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) Govt. of West Bengal, India. 

Dr. Edris Alam is Professor of Integrated Emergency Management and Business Continuity Management, Rabdan Academy, UAE. Professor Dr. Edris Alam has earned his Ph.D. in disaster risk reduction from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. He has been active in disaster risk reduction, adaptation, and development research since 2000 while conducting his first master’s degree thesis in the Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. To enhance his capacity to contribute to disaster risk reduction, he studied a specialized master’s degree (2006-2007) in disaster management and sustainable development at the Northumbria University, UK. Professor Alam worked in universities in Bangladesh, the UK, and Australia. Professor Alam succeeded in securing research funding from Governmental Organizations (GOs), NGOs, INGOs, UNDP, DFID, and universities. Professor Alam worked as Consultant with NGOs, the Government of Bangladesh, INGOs, and UN agencies.