Hoffmann, Roman;
Andriano, Liliana;
Striessnig, Erich;
Rüttenauer, Tobias;
Borderon, Marion;
Grace, Kathryn;
(2024)
Climate change and population: Demographic perspectives on the 21st century’s defining challenge.
Vienna Yearbook of Population Research
, 22
10.1553/p-nfjc-z82h.
(In press).
Preview |
Text
Hoffmann 2024_Climate change and population.pdf - Published Version Download (700kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Climate change represents one of the most pressing challenges for societies in the 21st century. This special issue of the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research (VYPR) brings together interdisciplinary contributions from 51 authors to explore the demographic dimensions of climate change. In many ways, human populations are at the center of the current climate crisis. On the one hand, anthropogenic forces are responsible for the unprecedented changes in the climate system that are currently being observed. It is the burning of fossil fuels that has significantly increased greenhouse gas concentrations, driving global warming and altering natural climate patterns. On the other hand, human populations are also profoundly affected by these changes, as they are facing increased risks from extreme weather events, rising sea levels and shifting ecosystems, which, in turn, impact livelihoods, food and water security, and health and well-being. This special issue provides a comprehensive overview of both the role of population as a driving force of climate change and the significance of its impacts in the areas of health andmortality, migration, and fertility and reproductive behaviors. In addition to 10 research articles, the special issue features seven debate articles by leading scholars, who provide reflections on the climate-population nexus and the role of demographic science in climate changemitigation. Demography offers a wide range of perspectives and methodological tools to understand and address the climate-population nexus, including in the areas of health and population data, mathematical and statistical modeling, and projections. We advocate for a holistic research perspective that incorporates issues related to increasing climate risks into demographic thinking, and vice versa. A thorough understanding of the intricate relationship between populations, population dynamics and climate change is necessary for the development of effective and equitable mitigation and adaptation strategies that address both global and local challenges over time.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Climate change and population: Demographic perspectives on the 21st century’s defining challenge |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1553/p-nfjc-z82h |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1553/p-nfjc-z82h |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) that allows the sharing, use and adaptation in any medium, provided that the user gives appropriate credit, provides a link to the license, and indicates if changes were made. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10200152 |
Archive Staff Only
 |
View Item |
