Climate Change and Health

Climate Change and Health
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 531
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ISBN-10 : 9783319246604
ISBN-13 : 3319246607
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Synopsis Climate Change and Health by : Walter Leal Filho

A major objective of this volume is to create and share knowledge about the socio-economic, political and cultural dimensions of climate change. The authors analyze the effects of climate change on the social and environmental determinants of the health and well-being of communities (i.e. poverty, clean air, safe drinking water, food supplies) and on extreme events such as floods and hurricanes. The book covers topics such as the social and political dimensions of the ebola response, inequalities in urban migrant communities, as well as water-related health effects of climate change. The contributors recommend political and social-cultural strategies for mitigate, adapt and prevent the impacts of climate change to human and environmental health. The book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners interested in new methods and tools to reduce risks and to increase health resilience to climate change.

Climate Change and Health

Climate Change and Health
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 3319246585
ISBN-13 : 9783319246581
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate Change and Health by : Walter Leal Filho

A major objective of this volume is to create and share knowledge about the socio-economic, political and cultural dimensions of climate change. The authors analyze the effects of climate change on the social and environmental determinants of the health and well-being of communities (i.e. poverty, clean air, safe drinking water, food supplies) and on extreme events such as floods and hurricanes. The book covers topics such as the social and political dimensions of the ebola response, inequalities in urban migrant communities, as well as water-related health effects of climate change. The contributors recommend political and social-cultural strategies for mitigate, adapt and prevent the impacts of climate change to human and environmental health. The book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners interested in new methods and tools to reduce risks and to increase health resilience to climate change.

Climate Change and Public Health

Climate Change and Public Health
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 481
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ISBN-10 : 9780197683316
ISBN-13 : 0197683312
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate Change and Public Health by : Barry S. Levy

This second edition of Climate Change and Public Health comprehensively covers the health impacts of climate change, including heat-related and respiratory disorders, vectorborne and waterborne diseases, malnutrition, mental disorders, and violence. It provides a thorough understanding of the policymaking process and energy, transportation, and agriculture policies for mitigation. It covers health adaptation, sustainable built environments, and nature-based solutions to address climate change. Finally, it describes ways of strengthening public and political support, including communicating the health relevance of climate change, building movements, and promoting climate justice.

Enviromedics

Enviromedics
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9781442243194
ISBN-13 : 1442243198
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Enviromedics by : Jay Lemery

Many of us have concerns about the effects of climate change on Earth, but we often overlook the essential issue of human health. This book addresses that oversight and enlightens readers about the most important aspect of one of the greatest challenges of our time. The global environment is under massive stress from centuries of human industrialization. The projections regarding climate change for the next century and beyond are grim. The impact this will have on human health is tremendous, and we are only just now discovering what the long-term outcomes may be. By weighing in from a physician’s perspective, Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach clarify the science, dispel the myths, and help readers understand the threats of climate change to human health. No better argument exists for persuading people to care about climate change than a close look at its impacts on our physical and emotional well-being. The need has never been greater for a grounded, informative, and accessible discussion about this topic. In this groundbreaking book, the authors not only sound the alarm but address the health issues likely to arise in the coming years.

Climate Change in Africa

Climate Change in Africa
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Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9781848136281
ISBN-13 : 1848136285
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate Change in Africa by : Camilla Toulmin

Climate change is a major challenge for us all, but for African countries it represents a particular threat. This book outlines current thinking and evidence and the impact such change will have on Africa's development prospects. Global warming above the level of two degrees Celsius would be enormously damaging for poorer parts of the world, leading to crises with crops, livestock, water supplies and coastal areas. Within Africa, it's likely to be the continent's poorest people who are hit hardest. In this accessible and authoritative introduction to an often-overlooked aspect of the environment, Camilla Toulmin uses case studies to look at issues ranging from natural disasters to biofuels, and from conflict to the oil industry. Finally, the book addresses what future there might be for Africa in a carbon-constrained world.

Shock Waves

Shock Waves
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9781464806742
ISBN-13 : 1464806748
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Synopsis Shock Waves by : Stephane Hallegatte

Ending poverty and stabilizing climate change will be two unprecedented global achievements and two major steps toward sustainable development. But the two objectives cannot be considered in isolation: they need to be jointly tackled through an integrated strategy. This report brings together those two objectives and explores how they can more easily be achieved if considered together. It examines the potential impact of climate change and climate policies on poverty reduction. It also provides guidance on how to create a “win-win†? situation so that climate change policies contribute to poverty reduction and poverty-reduction policies contribute to climate change mitigation and resilience building. The key finding of the report is that climate change represents a significant obstacle to the sustained eradication of poverty, but future impacts on poverty are determined by policy choices: rapid, inclusive, and climate-informed development can prevent most short-term impacts whereas immediate pro-poor, emissions-reduction policies can drastically limit long-term ones.

The Regional Impacts of Climate Change

The Regional Impacts of Climate Change
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 532
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ISBN-10 : 0521634555
ISBN-13 : 9780521634557
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Regional Impacts of Climate Change by : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II.

Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Climate Change and Cities

Climate Change and Cities
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9781139497404
ISBN-13 : 1139497405
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate Change and Cities by : Cynthia Rosenzweig

Urban areas are home to over half the world's people and are at the forefront of the climate change issue. The need for a global research effort to establish the current understanding of climate change adaptation and mitigation at the city level is urgent. To meet this goal a coalition of international researchers - the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) - was formed at the time of the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit in New York in 2007. This book is the First UCCRN Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities. The authors are all international experts from a diverse range of cities with varying socio-economic conditions, from both the developing and developed world. It is invaluable for mayors, city officials and policymakers; urban sustainability officers and urban planners; and researchers, professors and advanced students.

Climate Change and Human Health Scenario in South and Southeast Asia

Climate Change and Human Health Scenario in South and Southeast Asia
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9783319236841
ISBN-13 : 3319236849
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate Change and Human Health Scenario in South and Southeast Asia by : Rais Akhtar

This book is the first to present a regional analysis of climate change and human health, focusing on geographically and socio-economically distinct countries of South and Southeast Asia. It has a major focus on India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan. Climate change is a significant and emerging threat to human health. lt represents a range of environmental hazards and will affect populations in both the developed and developing countries. In particular, it affects the regions where the current burden of climate-sensitive diseases are high, which is the case in South and Southeast Asian countries.