Ibidun O. Adelekan

Abstract Addressing today’s public health challenges requires learning from past successes while adapting to emerging threats. Here we focus on two pressing, interconnected issues: physical inactivity and climate change. We present the Physical Activity and Climate Change (PACC) model, a conceptual framework illustrating how well-designed physical activity initiatives can simultaneously contribute to climate mitigation, support adaptation, and promote health and equity.

This version is not peer-reviewed. Submitted: 25 October 2025 You are already at the latest version Air pollution levels across industrial clusters are major environmental and health concerns. This study investigated the diurnal, monthly and seasonal concentrations of gaseous and fine particulate matter and respiratory conditions of outdoor workers across selected industrial locations in Lagos State, Nigeria. Field monitoring of air quality and respiratory conditions data for 12 months were used.

The rural communities of Dejen District adopt crop management strategies to combat climate change impacts. However, the key barriers identified in the study district were shortage of money, lack of access to information, and small land size. Previous studies (e.g. [22–24]) stated that financial barriers are one of the barriers that restrict implementation of adaptation strategies. This implies every form of adaptation requires some direct or indirect costs.