Living in the sinking land: Examining mental health risks associated with climate change in Indonesian coastal areas
| Dates: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Times: | 12:00 - 13:00 |
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| What is it: | Lecture |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff |
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Come and join us for our next seminar on Health and health systems in the Global South.
Abstract: Climate change-induced sea-level rise has impacted hundreds of millions of people globally. However, little is known about its effect on mental health, especially in the Global South. As the world’s largest archipelagic country, Indonesia’s coastal area is vulnerable to climate change. It ranks fifth in the world in terms of the population living in lower-elevation coastal zones, and without adaptation, the total population at risk of permanent flooding by 2070-2100 could exceed 4.2 million people. Our study performed two analyses looking at the impact of climate change on mental health among Indonesians. The first analysis used the Indonesia Family Life Survey 2014/2015, and we found that experiencing natural disasters in the past 12 months is related to higher odds of having depression. The second analysis used the Basic National Health Survey (Riskesdas) 2018 and Village Survey (Podes) 2018. We found that respondents who live in areas with coastal hazards, including coastal abrasions, hurricanes, and floods, were more likely to have depression than those who live outside those areas). Our findings highlight the importance of further research on interventions to address the mental health impact of sea level rise. We further identified the vulnerable groups most affected by climate change, and adaptation strategies and mental health interventions should thus target these groups.
Presenter: Dr. Asri Maharani
Asri Maharani (AM) is a lecturer at the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester. She has extensive experience working on studies within diverse health and social inequality contexts. Her work involves quantitative research cutting across multiple areas of global public health including mental health, healthy ageing, non-communicable diseases, and healthcare systems.
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