The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health and Social Security

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202512102

Author(s)

Lin Yanchen

Affiliation(s)

Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, China

Abstract

Climate change not only affects the global ecological environment, but also has profound impacts on human health and social security. With the frequent occurrence of extreme weather events caused by climate change, crop yield and quality are threatened to varying degrees, thereby affecting the stability of the global food supply chain. This impact is particularly prominent in developing countries, where agriculture relies heavily on natural conditions and food shortages directly lead to increased malnutrition and health problems. This article focuses on analyzing how climate change affects the nutritional status of populations through reducing agricultural output, lowering food supply quality, and increasing food prices, and further explores its potential threats to public health and social security.

Keywords

Climate Change; Agricultural Output; Grain Supply; Nutritional Intake; Social Security

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