Abstract
Background: Globally, climate change is one of the most pressing issues afecting the human race. The health of the Kazakh people is signifcantly impacted by climate change, which has made Kazakhstan one of the most vul‑nerable nations in Central Asia. This study reviews the impact of climate change on population health in Kazakhstan and provides recommendations to address these issues.
Main body of the abstract:This review paper evaluated available evidence and resources, which included jour‑nal articles, country reports, World Bank reports, United Nations Development Program reports, and other fndings and reports relevant to the issues of climate change and the quality of life of the Kazakh people. The impact of cli‑mate change on the country is becoming more pronounced. Floods, deterioration of water quality, melting of gla‑ciers, and extremes of temperature are some of the direct impacts of climate change observed in the country. These
changes were shown to afect the health of the population.
Short conclusion: This review revealed mounting proof of how climate change is having an increasing impact on the lives of people in Kazakhstan. There is now an urgency to address the impact of climate change by implement‑ing various mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Main body of the abstract:This review paper evaluated available evidence and resources, which included jour‑nal articles, country reports, World Bank reports, United Nations Development Program reports, and other fndings and reports relevant to the issues of climate change and the quality of life of the Kazakh people. The impact of cli‑mate change on the country is becoming more pronounced. Floods, deterioration of water quality, melting of gla‑ciers, and extremes of temperature are some of the direct impacts of climate change observed in the country. These
changes were shown to afect the health of the population.
Short conclusion: This review revealed mounting proof of how climate change is having an increasing impact on the lives of people in Kazakhstan. There is now an urgency to address the impact of climate change by implement‑ing various mitigation and adaptation strategies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 144 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
| Journal | Bulletin of the National Research Centre |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 144 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Climate change
- Population health
- Impact
- Kazakhstan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General
- Environmental Science(all)
