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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... extreme weather and sea level rise 147 Falciparum malaria 150 Aggregated estimates for 2000 152 Conclusions 153 References 155 Chapter 8. Stratospheric ozone depletion , ultraviolet radiation and health 159 Introduction 159 The Montreal ...
... extreme weather and sea level rise 147 Falciparum malaria 150 Aggregated estimates for 2000 152 Conclusions 153 References 155 Chapter 8. Stratospheric ozone depletion , ultraviolet radiation and health 159 Introduction 159 The Montreal ...
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... Extreme climate events 274 Infectious diseases 275 The burden of disease 276 Stratospheric ozone depletion , climate change and health 277 National assessments 277 Monitoring climate change impacts on human health 278 Adapting to ...
... Extreme climate events 274 Infectious diseases 275 The burden of disease 276 Stratospheric ozone depletion , climate change and health 277 National assessments 277 Monitoring climate change impacts on human health 278 Adapting to ...
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... arid areas in north - west India , the Middle East , northern Africa and parts of central America . Rainfall events would tend to intensify with more frequent extreme events increasing the likelihood. 6 CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN HEALTH.
... arid areas in north - west India , the Middle East , northern Africa and parts of central America . Rainfall events would tend to intensify with more frequent extreme events increasing the likelihood. 6 CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN HEALTH.
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... Extreme weather CLIMATE CHANGE • Temperature • Precipitation Transmission dynamics Agro- ecosystems , hydrology Socioeconomics , demographics Extreme weather - related health effects Air pollution - related health effects Water and food ...
... Extreme weather CLIMATE CHANGE • Temperature • Precipitation Transmission dynamics Agro- ecosystems , hydrology Socioeconomics , demographics Extreme weather - related health effects Air pollution - related health effects Water and food ...
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... extreme weather events ( floods , cyclones , storm - surges , droughts ) ; and increased pro- duction of certain air pollutants and aeroallergens ( spores and moulds ) . Decreases in winter mortality due to milder winters may compensate ...
... extreme weather events ( floods , cyclones , storm - surges , droughts ) ; and increased pro- duction of certain air pollutants and aeroallergens ( spores and moulds ) . Decreases in winter mortality due to milder winters may compensate ...
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