Climate change and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represent two of the most pressing global challenges of the twenty-first century, both of which pose serious risks to environmental stability, human health, and sustainable development. Climate change, driven by anthropogenic activities, is causing profound shifts in weather patterns, ecosystems, and biodiversity, leading to increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and altered disease dynamics. These environmental disruptions exacerbate the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, including those caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, by creating favorable conditions for their transmission and evolution. Conversely, antimicrobial resistance, fueled by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in veterinary medicine, agriculture, and human health, endangering the control of common illnesses and lowering the quality of standard medical operations. Moreover, the interconnectedness between climate change and AMR is increasingly evident, as climate-related environmental disruptions influence the emergence, transmission, and evolution of infectious diseases, including antimicrobial-resistant strains. Recognizing the synergistic effects and underlying drivers of AMR and climate change need interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to addressing their intersecting concerns. Efforts to mitigate climate change must prioritize adaptation strategies that enhance the resilience of ecosystems and communities against health threats posed by infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Similar to this, One Health approaches should be used in AMR interventions, recognizing the interdependence of environmental, animal, and human health and integrating climate resilience as a crucial element of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. By addressing these challenges holistically, we can build a more resilient and sustainable future for generations to come.

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Climate Change and Antimicrobial Resistance

  • Kamal Singh,
  • Ganesh Chandra Sahoo,
  • Swati Sharma

摘要

Climate change and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represent two of the most pressing global challenges of the twenty-first century, both of which pose serious risks to environmental stability, human health, and sustainable development. Climate change, driven by anthropogenic activities, is causing profound shifts in weather patterns, ecosystems, and biodiversity, leading to increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and altered disease dynamics. These environmental disruptions exacerbate the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, including those caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, by creating favorable conditions for their transmission and evolution. Conversely, antimicrobial resistance, fueled by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in veterinary medicine, agriculture, and human health, endangering the control of common illnesses and lowering the quality of standard medical operations. Moreover, the interconnectedness between climate change and AMR is increasingly evident, as climate-related environmental disruptions influence the emergence, transmission, and evolution of infectious diseases, including antimicrobial-resistant strains. Recognizing the synergistic effects and underlying drivers of AMR and climate change need interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to addressing their intersecting concerns. Efforts to mitigate climate change must prioritize adaptation strategies that enhance the resilience of ecosystems and communities against health threats posed by infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Similar to this, One Health approaches should be used in AMR interventions, recognizing the interdependence of environmental, animal, and human health and integrating climate resilience as a crucial element of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. By addressing these challenges holistically, we can build a more resilient and sustainable future for generations to come.