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Climate change and health

Climate change not only leads to an increase in extreme weather phenomena such as heat, storms, floods and flooding caused by heavy or continuous rainfall, but also increases potential health risks. In addition to direct health effects of a physical nature, such as infections, injuries or, in extreme cases, deaths, psychological stress, anxiety, trauma and depression can also be caused.

Indirect health effects and risks can be the impairment of the quality and quantity of drinking water and food, the altered or prolonged occurrence of biological allergens, e.g. pollen and animal disease vectors such as ticks or mosquitoes.

Climate protection is therefore directly and indirectly about health protection.