Wednesday, 5 November, 2025

Epidemics & Climate Change

Climate Change Impacts on Food Security and Epidemics

In 2025, climate change emerges as a profound risk multiplier, intertwining food insecurity with epidemic vulnerabilities. According to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (2023), global warming is projected to increase cereal prices by 1–29% by 2050 under the RCP 6.0 scenario, potentially placing 1–183 million more people at risk of hunger {1}. This compounds existing...