Under Fire: A Brazilian Perspective on Climate Change and Child Health

William Cabral-Miranda, Dirceu Solé, Gustavo Falbo Wandalsen, Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira, Marcelo de Paula Corrêa, Camila Magalhães Silveira, Clovis Francisco Constantino, Maria Paula de Albuquerque, Renata Dejtiar Waksman, Evangelina da Motta Pacheco Alves de Araujo, Guinter Parschalk, Luiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva Filho, Milton Lapchik, Adriana Mallet, Helena Keico Sato, Fátima Rodrigues Fernandes (), José Luiz Egydio Setúbal and Carlos Afonso Nobre
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William Cabral-Miranda: Instituto PENSI, São Paulo 01228-200, SP, Brazil
Dirceu Solé: Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04025-002, SP, Brazil
Gustavo Falbo Wandalsen: Instituto PENSI, São Paulo 01228-200, SP, Brazil
Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Uruguaiana 97501-970, RS, Brazil
Marcelo de Paula Corrêa: Instituto de Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, Itajubá 37500-903, MG, Brazil
Camila Magalhães Silveira: Section of Psychiatric Epidemiology–LIM 23, Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo 05403-010, SP, Brazil
Clovis Francisco Constantino: Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria, São Paulo 01420-002, SP, Brazil
Maria Paula de Albuquerque: Grupo de Pesquisa Nutrição e Pobreza, Instituto de Estudos Avançados, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-050, SP, Brazil
Renata Dejtiar Waksman: Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria, São Paulo 01420-002, SP, Brazil
Evangelina da Motta Pacheco Alves de Araujo: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-010, SP, Brazil
Guinter Parschalk: Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo 01227-200, SP, Brazil
Luiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva Filho: Departamento de Pediatria da FMUSP, Unidade de Pneumologia, Instituto da Criança HCFMUSP, São Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil
Milton Lapchik: Núcleo Municipal de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar, Divisão de Vigilância Epidemiológica, Coordenadoria de Vigilância em Saúde, Secretaria Municipal da Saúde de São Paulo, São Paulo 01509-020, SP, Brazil
Adriana Mallet: SAS Brasil, São Paulo 05422-030, SP, Brazil
Helena Keico Sato: Divisão de Imunização, Centro de Vigilância Epidemiológica, Coordenadoria de Controle de Doenças, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil
Fátima Rodrigues Fernandes: Instituto PENSI, São Paulo 01228-200, SP, Brazil
José Luiz Egydio Setúbal: Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal, São Paulo 01227-200, SP, Brazil
Carlos Afonso Nobre: Institute of Advanced Studies, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-060, SP, Brazil

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: Climate change significantly impacts child health, with Brazilian children facing unique vulnerabilities due to the country’s environmental and socioeconomic landscape. This article explores how rising temperatures, pollution, and extreme weather amplify respiratory, neurological, and psychological issues, spread vector-borne diseases, and reduce food security, disproportionately impacting children and adolescents. We also discuss mitigation strategies and recommendations for climate adaptation, including initiatives for sustainable land-use, expanded educational and health programs, and enhanced support for biodiversity conservation. These actions are essential to safeguarding child health and addressing the growing climate crisis nationally and internationally.

Keywords: climate change; extreme weather; environmental health; child health; pediatric health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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