Human Health And Climate Change In Pacific Island Countries

Author : WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Publisher : Wpro Publication
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9290617306

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Human Health and Climate Change in Pacific Island Countries by WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Pdf

Climate change in the Pacific is threatening the health of Pacific islanders, as well as economic and social development. Extreme weather events, especially cyclones, floods and droughts, are displacing populations, causing injuries and psychological trauma, and are increasing the risks of infection and malnutrition. Hotter and wetter climates are increasing the risks for vector-borne disease. Disasters related to climate change are disrupting the delivery of health-care services and are increasing the risks of disease and death among vulnerable groups, especially young children, women of reproductive age, older people and people with disabilities. This report informs and encourages timely action by Member States towards building resilience of the health sector to climate change. It targets policy-makers and advisers in various sectors, public health practitioners, scientists and community stakeholders.

Author : Australia. Department of Health and Ageing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UCBK:C083727219

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Human Health and Climate Change in Oceania by Australia. Department of Health and Ageing Pdf

This document provides a risk assessment of various potential health impacts of climate change over the coming decades in Australia and, in specified instances, neighbouring populations of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. There are large uncertainties in climate change health risk assessments. To address this, a range of climate change scenarios is used to represent a combination of the various intrinsic uncertainties around projections of future climate. Additional statistical uncertainties exist around the dose-response relationship between climate and each health impact, and the potential modifying effects of future adaptation.

Author : Joshua Nealon
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789290617372

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Climate Change and Health in the Western Pacific Region by Joshua Nealon Pdf

There is serious concern about the impact of the changing climate. The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has taken the initiative in addressing health issues related to climate change but further action is needed to support efforts to confront climate change in Member States and in various sectors. Health must be mainstreamed into efforts to address climate change and action must be coordinated and integrated across national boundaries and in all sectors. This report synthesizes information and approaches on climate change and health pertinent to Member States in the Western Pacific Region. It also examines efforts and initiatives by various experts and stakeholders with an in-depth look at experiences in seven Member States that reflect the diversity of the Region. Finally it offers recommendations for policy-makers.

Author : Jon Barnett,John Campbell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136542862

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Climate Change and Small Island States by Jon Barnett,John Campbell Pdf

Small Island Developing States are often depicted as being among the most vulnerable of all places to the effects of climate change, and they are a cause celebre of many involved in climate science, politics and the media. Yet while small island developing states are much talked about, the production of both scientific knowledge and policies to protect the rights of these nations and their people has been remarkably slow. This book is the first to apply a critical approach to climate change science and policy processes in the South Pacific region. It shows how groups within politically and scientifically powerful countries appropriate the issue of island vulnerability in ways that do not do justice to the lives of island people. It argues that the ways in which islands and their inhabitants are represented in climate science and politics seldom leads to meaningful responses to assist them to adapt to climate change. Throughout, the authors focus on the hitherto largely ignored social impacts of climate change, and demonstrate that adaptation and mitigation policies cannot be effective without understanding the social systems and values of island societies.

Author : John E. Hay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UOM:39015059176787

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Climate Variability and Change and Sea-level Rise in the Pacific Islands Region by John E. Hay Pdf

Author : Anthony J. McMichael
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 924156248X

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Climate Change and Human Health by Anthony J. McMichael Pdf

This publication, prepared jointly by the WHO, the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, considers the public health challenges arising from global climate change and options for policy responses, with particular focus on the health sector. Aspects discussed include: an overview of historical developments and recent scientific assessments; weather and climate change; population vulnerability and the adaptive capacity of public health systems; the IPCC Third Assessment report; tasks for public health scientists; the health impacts of climate extremes; climate change, infectious diseases and the level of disease burdens; ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation and health; and methodological issues in monitoring health effects of climate change.

Author : Jay Lemery,Kim Knowlton,Cecilia Sorensen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119670018

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Global Climate Change and Human Health by Jay Lemery,Kim Knowlton,Cecilia Sorensen Pdf

Learn more about the impact of global warming and climate change on human health and disease The Second Edition of Global Climate Change and Human Health delivers an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the rapidly accelerating and increasingly ubiquitous effects of climate change and global warming on human health and disease. The distinguished and accomplished authors discuss the health impacts of the economic, climatological, and geopolitical effects of global warming. You'll learn about: The effect of extreme weather events on public health and the effects of changing meteorological conditions on human health How changes in hydrology impact the spread of waterborne disease and noninfectious waterborne threats Adaptation to, and the mitigation and governance of, climate change, including international perspectives on climate change adaptation Perfect for students of public health, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, Global Climate Change and Human Health, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the intersection of climate and human health and disease.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789240039773

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Climate change and health research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marc Williams,Duncan McDuie-Ra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319696478

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Combatting Climate Change in the Pacific by Marc Williams,Duncan McDuie-Ra Pdf

This book analyses the regional complexes of climate security in the Pacific. Pacific Island States and Territories (PICTs) have long been cast as the frontline of climate change and placed within the grand architecture of global climate governance. The region provides compelling new insights into the ways climate change is constructed, governed, and shaped by (and in turn shapes), regional and global climate politics. By focusing on climate security as it is constructed in the Pacific and how this concept mobilises resources and shapes the implementation of climate finance, the book provides an up-to-date account of the way regional organizations in the Pacific have contributed to the search for solutions to the problem of climate insecurity. In the context of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris in 2015, the focus of this book on regional governance offers a concise and innovative account of climate politics in the prevailing global context and one with implications for the study of climate security in other regions, particularly in the developing world.

Author : Gail Carlson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284207293

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Human Health and the Climate Crisis by Gail Carlson Pdf

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Author : US Global Change Research Program
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 999 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781510726215

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Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States by US Global Change Research Program Pdf

As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us. Called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan and put together by experts from eight different Federal agencies, The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health: A Scientific Assessment is a comprehensive report on these evolving health risks, including: Temperature-related death and illness Air quality deterioration Impacts of extreme events on human health Vector-borne diseases Climate impacts on water-related Illness Food safety, nutrition, and distribution Mental health and well-being This report summarizes scientific data in a concise and accessible fashion for the general public, providing executive summaries, key takeaways, and full-color diagrams and charts. Learn what health risks face you and your family as a result of global climate change and start preparing now with The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health.

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319500942

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Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries by Walter Leal Filho Pdf

This book showcases vital lessons learned from research, field projects and best practice examples with regard to climate change adaptation in countries throughout the Pacific region, a part of the planet that is particularly vulnerable to and affected by climate change.The book's primary goals are to document the wealth of experiences in the region available today, to encourage cross-sector interactions among the various stakeholders in the region, and to help transfer results to other countries and regions. Accordingly, it gathers a set of papers presented at a symposium on climate change adaptation held in Fiji in July 2016, focusing on "Fostering Resilience and Improving the Quality of Life". In these contributions, local and international experts present a variety of initiatives showing how Pacific countries are coping with the many problems associated with climate change, including initiatives in education and awareness work taking place across the region, operational aspects and their implications for policy-making, and challenges in urban and rural areas.

Author : Victoria Keener,John J. Marra,Melissa L. Finucane,Deanna Spooner,Margaret H. Smith
Publisher : NCA Regional Input Reports
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1610914279

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Climate Change and Pacific Islands by Victoria Keener,John J. Marra,Melissa L. Finucane,Deanna Spooner,Margaret H. Smith Pdf

Prepared for the 2013 National Climate Assessment and a landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage, Climate Change and the Pacific Islands was developed by the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment, a collaborative effort engaging federal, state, and local government agencies, non-government organizations, academician, businesses, and community groups to inform and prioritize their activities in the face of a changing climate. The book assesses the state of knowledge about climate change indicators, impacts, and adaptive capacity of the Hawaiian archipelago and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands. The book provides the basis for understanding the key observations and impacts from climate change in the region, including the rise in surface air and sea-surface temperatures, along with sea levels, and the changes in ocean chemistry, rainfall amount and distribution, weather extremes, and widespread ecosystem changes. Rich in science and case studies, it examines the latest climate change impacts, scenarios, vulnerabilities, and adaptive capacity and offers decision makers and stakeholders a substantial basis from which to make informed choices that will affect the well-being of the region’s inhabitants in the decades to come.

Author : Jenny Bryant-Tokalau
Publisher : Springer
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319783994

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Indigenous Pacific Approaches to Climate Change by Jenny Bryant-Tokalau Pdf

This book explores how Pacific Island communities are responding to the challenges wrought by climate change—most notably fresh water accessibility, the growing threat of disease, and crop failure. The Pacific Island nations are not alone in facing these challenges, but their responses are unique in that they arise from traditional and community-based understandings of climate and disaster. Knowledge sharing, community education, and widespread participation in decision-making have promoted social resilience to such challenges across the Pacific. In this exploration of the Pacific Island countries, Bryant-Tokalau demonstrates that by understanding the inter-relatedness of local expertise, customary resource management, traditional knowledge and practice, as well as the roles of leaders and institutions, local “knowledge-practice-belief systems” can be used to inform adaptation to disasters wherever they occur.

Author : Vinay Kumar
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781837698592

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Global Warming - A Concerning Component of Climate Change by Vinay Kumar Pdf

Dive into the complex realm of global warming with Global Warming - A Concerning Component of Climate Change. Authored by leading experts, this book offers profound insights into diverse aspects of global warming, from water balance dynamics to carbon footprints in unexpected domains like high schools. Explore pressing issues such as the impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and dairy production, as well as the intersection with human activities like fast fashion and student perceptions. With its interdisciplinary approach, this volume serves as a vital resource for researchers, policymakers, educators, and activists committed to addressing climate change challenges. Join the journey towards a more sustainable future - one where collective action and informed decision-making pave the way for resilience and transformation.