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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 4
... important example of a category C hazard . Emis- sion rates increased markedly ( around twelve - fold ) during the twentieth century , as worldwide industrialization proceeded and land - use patterns changed at an accelerating rate ...
... important example of a category C hazard . Emis- sion rates increased markedly ( around twelve - fold ) during the twentieth century , as worldwide industrialization proceeded and land - use patterns changed at an accelerating rate ...
Page 11
... important start . For example , from com- puter multiple modelling studies it seems likely that malaria will significantly extend its geographical range of potential transmission and its seasonality during the twenty - first century as ...
... important start . For example , from com- puter multiple modelling studies it seems likely that malaria will significantly extend its geographical range of potential transmission and its seasonality during the twenty - first century as ...
Page 13
... important consequence for humans is the disruption of ecosystems that provide " nature's goods and services " . Biodiversity loss also means the loss , before discovery , of many natural chemicals and genes , others of which have ...
... important consequence for humans is the disruption of ecosystems that provide " nature's goods and services " . Biodiversity loss also means the loss , before discovery , of many natural chemicals and genes , others of which have ...
Page 21
... important feedbacks ( 6 ) . The nature and extent of these feedbacks give rise to the largest source of uncer- tainty about climate sensitivity . When radiative forcing changes ( positively or negatively ) , the climate system responds ...
... important feedbacks ( 6 ) . The nature and extent of these feedbacks give rise to the largest source of uncer- tainty about climate sensitivity . When radiative forcing changes ( positively or negatively ) , the climate system responds ...
Page 29
... importance of recent temperature trends can be assessed . However , the Northern Hemisphere temperatures of the 1990s ... important because it reflects more incoming solar radiation than the sea surface and insulates the sea from heat ...
... importance of recent temperature trends can be assessed . However , the Northern Hemisphere temperatures of the 1990s ... important because it reflects more incoming solar radiation than the sea surface and insulates the sea from heat ...
Common terms and phrases
activities adaptation American analysis areas assessment associated atmosphere average capacity cause century climate change climate variability considered countries deaths dengue depends disasters distribution economic effects ENSO environment environmental epidemics estimates et al evidence example exposure extreme factors floods future global greenhouse Group health impacts heat human health impacts of climate important incidence increase infectious diseases influence International IPCC Italy Journal limited malaria measures methods models monitoring mortality mosquito natural Niņo observed occur Organization outcomes ozone particular patterns period population possible potential precipitation predict present Press projected public health radiation rainfall range rates recent reduce region relationships relative Report response result risk scenarios Science seasonal social sources specific surface temperature tion transmission uncertainty United variation vector vulnerability warming weather World World Health