Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective
This study investigates the interactions between climate change and human health with a particular focus on Qatar, using the DPSIR (Driving Forces, Pressures, States, Impacts, Responses) framework. Key drivers, including economic development and population growth, contribute to increased greenhouse...
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| author | Haneen I. Eldos Furqan Tahir U.N. Athira Hend O. Mohamed Bincy Samuel Sini Skariah Sami G. Al-Ghamdi Tareq Al-Ansari Ali A. Sultan |
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| description | This study investigates the interactions between climate change and human health with a particular focus on Qatar, using the DPSIR (Driving Forces, Pressures, States, Impacts, Responses) framework. Key drivers, including economic development and population growth, contribute to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exerting pressure on Qatar's climate through rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns, as modeled by the MIT Regional Climate Model (MRCM). The findings reveal critical gaps in understanding the state of climate-health interactions, including insufficient disease data, incomplete climate-health linkages, and significant research gaps. These limitations hinder targeted responses to climate-sensitive diseases, which have shown an increase over the years. The study identifies the pathways through which climatic shifts contribute to immediate health risks, such as heat-related illnesses and respiratory conditions, as well as long-term impacts, including chronic diseases and mental health challenges. Despite Qatar's efforts through national and international strategies, the DPSIR analysis highlights the urgent need for enhanced research, improved data collection, and tailored actions to address these challenges. Strengthened adaptation, resilience-building, and emission reduction strategies remain essential for safeguarding public health in the face of accelerating climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-042f4fa715114dbe88ce327e322a97072025-02-09T05:00:41ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e42455Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspectiveHaneen I. Eldos0Furqan Tahir1U.N. Athira2Hend O. Mohamed3Bincy Samuel4Sini Skariah5Sami G. Al-Ghamdi6Tareq Al-Ansari7Ali A. Sultan8Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.Environmental Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi ArabiaEnvironmental Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, QatarDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, QatarDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, QatarEnvironmental Science and Engineering Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi ArabiaDivision of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, QatarDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.This study investigates the interactions between climate change and human health with a particular focus on Qatar, using the DPSIR (Driving Forces, Pressures, States, Impacts, Responses) framework. Key drivers, including economic development and population growth, contribute to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exerting pressure on Qatar's climate through rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns, as modeled by the MIT Regional Climate Model (MRCM). The findings reveal critical gaps in understanding the state of climate-health interactions, including insufficient disease data, incomplete climate-health linkages, and significant research gaps. These limitations hinder targeted responses to climate-sensitive diseases, which have shown an increase over the years. The study identifies the pathways through which climatic shifts contribute to immediate health risks, such as heat-related illnesses and respiratory conditions, as well as long-term impacts, including chronic diseases and mental health challenges. Despite Qatar's efforts through national and international strategies, the DPSIR analysis highlights the urgent need for enhanced research, improved data collection, and tailored actions to address these challenges. Strengthened adaptation, resilience-building, and emission reduction strategies remain essential for safeguarding public health in the face of accelerating climate change.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025008357Climate change impactsHuman healthHeat-related illnessQatarVector-borne diseases |
| spellingShingle | Haneen I. Eldos Furqan Tahir U.N. Athira Hend O. Mohamed Bincy Samuel Sini Skariah Sami G. Al-Ghamdi Tareq Al-Ansari Ali A. Sultan Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective Heliyon Climate change impacts Human health Heat-related illness Qatar Vector-borne diseases |
| title | Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective |
| title_full | Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective |
| title_fullStr | Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective |
| title_short | Mapping climate change interaction with human health through DPSIR framework: Qatar perspective |
| title_sort | mapping climate change interaction with human health through dpsir framework qatar perspective |
| topic | Climate change impacts Human health Heat-related illness Qatar Vector-borne diseases |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025008357 |
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