Heat-related deaths in a vulnerable community in Indonesia are directly related to nearby deforestation go through New research published in Lancet.
The research focus of scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the US-based Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the University of Washington and the University of Muravaran in Indonesia are focused on the Berau region in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, which cleared 4,375 square kilometers between 2002 and 2018. Forest land, equivalent to 17% of the total area.
Researchers use satellites to monitor forest cover, temperature and population data, as well as data from LancetGlobal burden of disease The report estimates the impact of deforestation and climate change on deaths due to high temperatures, and the impact of deforestation and climate change on unsafe working conditions.
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Local deforestation, comprehensive They found that with climate change, the average daily maximum temperature has risen by 0.95°C, which in turn led to an 8% increase in mortality between 2002 and 2018.
Researchers predict that by 2100, if the temperature rises by 3°C from 2018, compared with 2018, the death toll in the area may eventually increase by 17% to 20%, and may increase by up to 5 hours of work per day. time. Industrial level.
A study in 2019 In the same area, it was found that outdoor workers work an average of 6.5 hours a day and are already adjusting their work schedules to avoid the hottest time of the day.
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This study is significant because it is considered to be one of the first studies ever to reveal how climate change and increased temperature caused by local deforestation increase the number of high-temperature-related deaths in rural communities in tropical countries.
A sort of The study shows that more and more studies have shown that in tropical countries, climate change and deforestation are increasing temperature and high temperature exposure, but so far, the comprehensive risks of these changes have not been fully understood.
