Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Based on novel representative primary data sources, the study assesses and reports on the relationship between environmental factors, such as incremental increases in ambient temperature, humidity, air pollution, and exposure to natural disasters and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. The study finds that there is indeed a positive association between the factors explored and makes a justifiable recommendation to expand the evidence base from vulnerable countries such as Bangladesh along with mitigative policy actions to address emerging challenges.