In the Mediterranean region, vulnerability is strongly affected by equity: people most vulnerable to the effects of climate change are the elderly, especially women  and children, who are often strongly affected by climate change . An increase of heat waves poses a significant health risk especially for young children living in urban areas  and for elderly women, in particular those affected by other conditions such as respiratory diseases . Children and future generations in eastern Mediterranean countries are those most at risk of food insecurity, in both quantity and quality . In the region, many children are particularly vulnerable due to scarcity of drinking water and food, aggravated by droughts and flooding . The potential for adaptation to and preparation for vector- borne diseases and other health risks, expected to increase with climate change, differs among Mediterranean countries . Climate change in the Mediterranean region also impacts some groups disproportionately  and livelihoods , favouring mobility and migration .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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