Climate Change Health and Care Systems

Changing climate and socioeconomic factors contribute to global antimicrobial resistance. Nature Medicine.

A new forecasting study by Chinese researchers suggests the long-term impacts of climate change could include higher global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) levels. Their findings also reveal growing AMR disparities between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries.

April 28, 2025 • Research & Reports

Li, W., Huang, T., Liu, C., et al.

Noncommunicable Diseases Air Pollution

Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution Associated with the Progression of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: Effect Size and Urban–Rural disparities. BMC Public Health.

This study found that chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollution accelerates the development and complications of type 2 diabetes in China, with urban areas showing higher onset rates and rural areas facing greater mortality risk and healthcare disparities.

April 26, 2025 • Research & Reports

Hu, M., Hao, X., Zhang, Y., et al.

Nutritional Diseases Chemical Pollution

Impact of climate change on arsenic concentrations in paddy rice and the associated dietary health risks in Asia: An experimental and modelling study. The Lancet Planetary Health.

This study explores how rising global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures negatively affect rice yields, nutritional quality, and human health.

April 16, 2025 • Research & Reports

Wang, D., Kim, B.F., Nachman, K.E., et al.

Air Pollution

National and provincial burden of disease attributable to fine particulate matter air pollution in China, 1990–2021: An analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Planetary Health.

March, 2025 • Research & Reports

Yu, T., Jiang, Y., Chen, R., et al.

Built Environment and Urbanization Health and Care Systems

AIIB Report Urges Infrastructure Development to Prioritize Health, Climate and Nature to Save Lives and Protect Planet

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (February 2025) report, drawing on data and case studies from across the world, emphasizes the need to rethink investment and infrastructure development to safeguard human health. It highlights the importance of prioritizing health, climate, and nature in infrastructure planning to mitigate climate change and global health challenges.  By outlining strategies to integrate sustainable, nature-based solutions and policies into infrastructure investments, the report aims to strengthen environmental resilience and improve health outcomes.

February 28, 2025 • News

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank