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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Climate Change and Health: An Overview of the Issues and Needs

Authors : Prof. Walter Leal Filho, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Fátima Alves

Published in: Climate Change and Health

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This introductory chapter outlines some of the key issues related to climate change and health, as well as some areas where action is needed, so as to allow a more systematic approach towards the problem. It outlines the challenges of Climate change to societies and its impacts on human health; considers the influence on various groups of stakeholders and suggests some measures, which may lead to a better understanding of the connections between human health and ever changing climate conditions.

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Metadata
Title
Climate Change and Health: An Overview of the Issues and Needs
Authors
Prof. Walter Leal Filho
Ulisses M. Azeiteiro
Fátima Alves
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Climate Change and Health

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-24658-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-24660-4

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24660-4_1

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