Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and ResponsesAnthony J. McMichael World Health Organization, 2003 - 322 pages Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional climates. Today, the human influence has attained a global scale. This reflects the recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, international trade and travel, and other human activities. These global changes have heightened awareness that the long-term good health of populations depends on the continued stability and functioning of the biosphere's ecological, physical, and socioeconomic systems. The world's climate system is an integral part of the complex of life-supporting processes. Climate and weather have always had a powerful impact on human health and well-being. But like other large natural systems, the global climate system is coming under pressure from human activities. Global climate change is, therefore, a newer challenge to ongoing efforts to protect human health. This volume seeks to describe the context and process of global climate change, its actual or likely impacts on health, and how human societies and their governments should respond, with particular focus on the health sector. |
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... Assessment Conclusions References 31 33 36 39 40 Chapter 3. International consensus on the science of climate and health : the IPCC Third Assessment Report 43 Introduction 43 The IPCC 43 The effects of climate on the transmission ...
... Assessment Conclusions References 31 33 36 39 40 Chapter 3. International consensus on the science of climate and health : the IPCC Third Assessment Report 43 Introduction 43 The IPCC 43 The effects of climate on the transmission ...
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... assessments of health impacts of climate change : a review 181 Introduction 181 Health impact assessments : key ... assessment 196 Review of National Communications to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 197 ...
... assessments of health impacts of climate change : a review 181 Introduction 181 Health impact assessments : key ... assessment 196 Review of National Communications to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 197 ...
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... assessment 221 Adaptation and prevention 222 Coping with climate 223 Adaptive capacity 225 Determinants of adaptive capacity 226 Economic resources 226 Technology 227 Information and skills 228 Infrastructure 229 Institutions 230 Equity ...
... assessment 221 Adaptation and prevention 222 Coping with climate 223 Adaptive capacity 225 Determinants of adaptive capacity 226 Economic resources 226 Technology 227 Information and skills 228 Infrastructure 229 Institutions 230 Equity ...
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... Assessment Report ( Volume II ) , Impacts , Vulnerability and Adaptation . Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2001 . 9. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) . Climate change 1995 : impacts , adaptations and ...
... Assessment Report ( Volume II ) , Impacts , Vulnerability and Adaptation . Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2001 . 9. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) . Climate change 1995 : impacts , adaptations and ...
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... assessment of confidence in observed changes in extremes of weather and climate during the latter half of the 20th century ( left column ) and in projected changes during the 21st century ( right column ) . This assessment relies on ...
... assessment of confidence in observed changes in extremes of weather and climate during the latter half of the 20th century ( left column ) and in projected changes during the 21st century ( right column ) . This assessment relies on ...
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