CLIMATE CHANGE AS A DETERMINANT OF HUMAN HEALTH: EMERGING CHALLENGES AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES

Climate change has emerged as one of the most critical determinants of human health in the 21st century. Rising global temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events have created new health challenges that transcend geographical and socio-economic boundaries. This paper explores the multidimensional pathways through which climate change affects physical, mental, and social health, emphasizing the need for adaptive and preventive health strategies at both global and local scales.