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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... relationships 61 61 63 63 Seeking evidence for early health effects of climate change 64 Developing scenario - based models ( future effects ) Evaluating adaptation options Estimating ancillary benefits and costs Informing policy 66 68 ...
... relationships 61 61 63 63 Seeking evidence for early health effects of climate change 64 Developing scenario - based models ( future effects ) Evaluating adaptation options Estimating ancillary benefits and costs Informing policy 66 68 ...
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... relationships 140 Specific health impacts 141 Direct physiological effects of heat and cold on cardiovascular mortality 141 Diarrhoeal disease 143 Malnutrition 145 Natural disasters caused by extreme weather and sea level rise 147 ...
... relationships 140 Specific health impacts 141 Direct physiological effects of heat and cold on cardiovascular mortality 141 Diarrhoeal disease 143 Malnutrition 145 Natural disasters caused by extreme weather and sea level rise 147 ...
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... relationship between global climate change and human population health . Global climate change is likely to change the frequency of extreme weather events : tropical cyclones may increase as sea surface waters warm ; floods may increase ...
... relationship between global climate change and human population health . Global climate change is likely to change the frequency of extreme weather events : tropical cyclones may increase as sea surface waters warm ; floods may increase ...
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... relationship ( i.e. large scale to regional / local scale ) is expressed as a function between large - scale variables ... relationships developed under observed climate conditions are valid under future climate conditions and that the ...
... relationship ( i.e. large scale to regional / local scale ) is expressed as a function between large - scale variables ... relationships developed under observed climate conditions are valid under future climate conditions and that the ...
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... relationships between human health and water quality , water quantity , sanitation and hygiene . Increases in water stress are projected under climate change ( see chapter 4 , IPCC -TAR WG II ) , but it is difficult to translate these ...
... relationships between human health and water quality , water quantity , sanitation and hygiene . Increases in water stress are projected under climate change ( see chapter 4 , IPCC -TAR WG II ) , but it is difficult to translate these ...
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