Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 233 mm x 158 mm, Gewicht: 464 g
Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 233 mm x 158 mm, Gewicht: 464 g
Reihe: Routledge Studies in Environment and Health
ISBN: 978-1-138-06964-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Policy-makers are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate variability and change on the health of vulnerable populations. Variations and trends in climatic factors and extreme weather events impact many health outcomes, including malaria, heat stress and undernutrition.
Climate Information for Public Health Action is based on the premise that climate knowledge and information can help protect the public from climate-sensitive health risks. With a focus on infectious disease, hydro-meteorological disasters and nutrition, the book explores why, when and how data on the historical, current and future (from days to decades) climate can be incorporated into health decision-making. Created as a collaborative effort between climate and health experts, this book targets a broad technical public health community, alongside development practitioners and policy-makers engaged in climate change adaptation. It may also guide climate experts in the development of climate services tailored to health needs. Written in an accessible, informative style, while maintaining the highest technical and scientific standards, it will also be a valuable resource for students and academics studying and working in the emerging field of environment and health.
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781315115603, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license."
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword
By Elena Manaenkova
Chapter 1: Health Priorities in a Changing Climate
Madeleine C. Thomson, Tamer Samah Rabie, Joy Shumake-Guillemot, John McDermott, Wilmot James and Chadia Wannous
Chapter 2: Climate Impacts on Disasters, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition
Madeleine C. Thomson
Contributors: Delia Grace, Ruth DeFries, C. Jessica E. Metcalf, Hannah Nissan and Alessandra Giannini
Chapter 3: Connecting Climate Information with Health Outcomes
Madeleine C. Thomson, C. Jessica E. Metcalf and Simon Mason
Contributors: Adrian M. Tompkins and Mary Hayden
Chapter 4: Climate Basics
Simon J. Mason
Contributors: Madeleine C. Thomson
Chapter 5: Climate Variability and Trends: Drivers
Simon J. Mason
Contributors: Ángel G. Muñoz, Bradfield Lyon and Madeleine C. Thomson
Chapter 6: Climate Data: The Past and Present
Simon J. Mason, Pietro Ceccato and Chris D. Hewitt
Contributors: Theodore L. Allen, Tufa Dinku, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Asher B. Siebert, Michelle Stanton, Madeleine C. Thomson
Chapter 7: Weather Forecasts: Up to One Week in Advance
Simon J. Mason and Madeleine C. Thomson
Contributors: Heat Action Group, Kim Knowlton, Hannah Nissan, Ángel G. Muñoz, Carlos Perez Garcia-Pando and Jeffrey Shaman
Chapter 8: Climate Forecasts for Early Warning: Up to Six Months in Advance
Simon J. Mason
Contributors: Madeleine C. Thomson and Ángel G. Muñoz
Chapter 9: Climate information for adaptation: From Years to Decades
Hannah Nissan, Madeleine C. Thomson, Simon J. Mason, Ángel G. Muñoz
Contributors: Glynn Vale, John W. Hargrove, Arthur M. Greene and Bradfield Lyon.
Chapter 10: Climate Information for Public Health Action: Challenges and Opportunities
Madeleine C. Thomson and Simon J. Mason
Contributors: John del Corral, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Gilma Mantilla and Cristina Li
