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Climate change and health: an overview of the issues and needs
| Resumo: | 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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| Autores principais: | Leal Filho, Walter |
| Outros Autores: | Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Alves, Fátima |
| Assunto: | Climate change Health Societal challenges |
| Ano: | 2016 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | capítulo de livro |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Aberta |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Aberto da Universidade Aberta |
| Resumo: | 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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