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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... vulnerability and adaptive responses Conclusions 12 14 References Chapter 2. Weather and climate : changing human exposures 15 45 18 Introduction The climate system and greenhouse gases Weather , climate and climate variability Climate ...
... vulnerability and adaptive responses Conclusions 12 14 References Chapter 2. Weather and climate : changing human exposures 15 45 18 Introduction The climate system and greenhouse gases Weather , climate and climate variability Climate ...
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... Vulnerability to temperature - related mortality 87 89 Winter mortality 89 The potential impact of climate change on temperature related mortality 90 Natural disasters 90 Trends in weather disasters 91 The health impacts of disasters ...
... Vulnerability to temperature - related mortality 87 89 Winter mortality 89 The potential impact of climate change on temperature related mortality 90 Natural disasters 90 Trends in weather disasters 91 The health impacts of disasters ...
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... vulnerability 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 ...
... vulnerability 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 ...
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... vulnerability to these potential impacts . There is growing realization that the sustainability of population health must be a central consideration in the public discourse on how human societies can make the transition to sustainable ...
... vulnerability to these potential impacts . There is growing realization that the sustainability of population health must be a central consideration in the public discourse on how human societies can make the transition to sustainable ...
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... vulnerability of the local population . Impacts would be both positive and neg- ative ( although expert scientific reviews anticipate predominantly negative ) . This is no surprise since climatic change would disrupt or otherwise alter ...
... vulnerability of the local population . Impacts would be both positive and neg- ative ( although expert scientific reviews anticipate predominantly negative ) . This is no surprise since climatic change would disrupt or otherwise alter ...
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