Community experiences in adapting to climate change for sexual and reproductive health and rights

AlanMarch 31, 2026

Climate change is one of the most serious threats to global health in the twenty-first century. Its effects on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are wide-ranging – from adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes linked to extreme heat and flooding, to increased incidence of gender-based violence in the aftermath of climate shocks, to disrupted access to contraceptive and abortion care when health systems are overwhelmed. A WHO/HRP scoping review confirmed the breadth of these associations while also documenting critical evidence gaps, particularly for abortion care, contraception and broader sexual health issues. Evidence is especially sparse for studies applying an intersectional lens that accounts for how gender, age, disability, poverty and migration status interact with climate exposure to shape SRHR outcomes.

Climate Change Global Healthcare Reproductive rights Sexual Health

By Alan