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The Negev is also home to a variety of vulnerable communities characterized by low socioeconomic status and inadequate availability of infrastructure as well as inadequate access to healthcare services. In this article we explored climate-related risks and coping practices of Jewish and Bedouin members of vulnerable communities in the Negev.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The article draws from 10 focus groups (n = 69 participants) of vulnerable Jewish and Bedouin residents of the Negev, conducted between March and August 2023.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We identified coping mechanisms at the individual and community level, and at the level of the state and its institutions, with everyday adaptations developed by communities where the state is absent. Vulnerable populations\u2019 experiences of climate change are impacted by factors such as poverty, social and political marginality, violence, and barriers in accessing health and other services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We argue that the impact of climate change is experienced in the context of other vulnerabilities and exacerbated by them. Climate change effects are not a stand-alone phenomenon, and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies cannot be distinguished from other challenges impacting the health and well-being of populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1892365","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,10]],"date-time":"2026-09-10T05:31:57Z","timestamp":1789018317000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Exploring climate-related health risks and behaviors among vulnerable populations in the eastern Mediterranean: the cases of Jewish and Bedouin Negev desert residents"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Anat","family":"Rosenthal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev","place":["Be'er Sheva, 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