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Climate Change in India Leads to Increased Temperatures, Putting Pregnant Women at Health Risks, Reveals Study in ET HealthWorld
A new government-sponsored study in India has highlighted the serious health risks posed to pregnant women due to rising temperatures caused by climate change. The study, conducted by the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), and Karmannya, emphasizes the vulnerability of pregnant women to adverse effects of prolonged heat exposure.
According to the study, with India expected to experience a temperature rise of 1.7 to 2.2 degrees Celsius by 2030, more individuals will be exposed to extreme heat conditions. This increase in temperature can lead to health risks for pregnant women, such as preterm delivery, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia.
The study also sheds light on the disproportionate risks faced by women and children in terms of health outcomes and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. It calls for targeted interventions to mitigate these effects and highlights the intersectionality of climate change and gender, emphasizing the need for social and economic development to address vulnerabilities among women and children.
Furthermore, the study offers recommendations aimed at mainstreaming gender-transformative approaches in climate action at both national and sub-national levels. These recommendations include incorporating gender-sensitive measures in State Action Plans for Climate Change, enhancing targets and allocations for schemes targeting women and children, and conducting cohort studies to inform solutions for climate-related hazards.
The study underscores the urgency of taking concrete actions to protect vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, from the impacts of climate change. By addressing the differential impacts on women and children’s health, food security, and work patterns across different agro-ecological zones in India, the study emphasizes the need for equitable climate outcomes and meaningful participation in climate action.
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