A study on impact of climate change on women's health in Mumbai city.

Abstract: Climate change refers to the long-term alterations in temperature and weather patterns over extended periods. These changes can result from natural factors or human activities. The paper aims to examine the impact of climate change on women’s health in Mumbai city. As a densely populated megacity, Mumbai is vulnerable to heat waves, floods, and rising sea levels. Thus, factors such as urbanization, industrialization, and overpopulation contribute to climate change. Women in urban areas like Mumbai are particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change. A mixed-method approach, which includes qualitative and quantitative data, is applied to study the impact of climate change on women’s health in Mumbai city. The findings indicate that women in Mumbai are aware of the changing climate and its effects on their health. Common health issues due to climate change include heat stroke, dehydration, respiratory diseases, waterborne and vector-borne diseases, depression, and anxiety. There is no single solution to mitigate the impacts of climate change on women’s health in Mumbai city due to the multiple modes of exposure and complexity involved. However, empowering women to tackle these issues can help mitigate these effects and break the link between climate change and its negative consequences. Empowering women also contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and promote ecofeminism.