Climate Change and Human Health : Risks and Responses

Campbell-Lendrum, D. H., McMichael, A. J., Corvalan, C. F., Ebi, K. L., Githeko, A.

ISBN 10: 924156248X / ISBN 13: 9789241562485

Published by World Health Organization, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Climate Change and Human Health : Risks and Responses
• Publisher: World Health Organization
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 924156248X
• ISBN 13: 9789241562485
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 2.064 pounds

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Synopsis

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.