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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... predicted climate / infectious disease links 109 111 Historical evidence of climate / infectious disease links Early indicators for long - term trends in global warming Predictive modelling 111 114 115 Modifying influences 121 ...
... predicted climate / infectious disease links 109 111 Historical evidence of climate / infectious disease links Early indicators for long - term trends in global warming Predictive modelling 111 114 115 Modifying influences 121 ...
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... predict that humankind's increasing emission of greenhouse gases will induce a long - term change in the world's climate . These gases comprise , principally , carbon dioxide ( mostly from fossil fuel combustion and forest burning ) ...
... predict that humankind's increasing emission of greenhouse gases will induce a long - term change in the world's climate . These gases comprise , principally , carbon dioxide ( mostly from fossil fuel combustion and forest burning ) ...
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... predicted in the IPCC's previous major report , in 1996 ( 9 ) . It is the rate of change in temperature that will pose a particular stress upon many ecosys- tems and species . The IPCC also reported that even if humankind manages to ...
... predicted in the IPCC's previous major report , in 1996 ( 9 ) . It is the rate of change in temperature that will pose a particular stress upon many ecosys- tems and species . The IPCC also reported that even if humankind manages to ...
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... prediction each refer to statements about future events : predictions are statements that relate to the results of a single numerical model ; forecasts are statements that relate to a synthesis of a number of predic- tions ( 6 ) ...
... prediction each refer to statements about future events : predictions are statements that relate to the results of a single numerical model ; forecasts are statements that relate to a synthesis of a number of predic- tions ( 6 ) ...
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... predict what might happen in the future in a more northern region . Regions differ on a number of important factors , including living standards and behaviours . Therefore , scenario - based modelling approaches are needed to project ...
... predict what might happen in the future in a more northern region . Regions differ on a number of important factors , including living standards and behaviours . Therefore , scenario - based modelling approaches are needed to project ...
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