Overall, the negative health impacts of global climate change are anticipated to significantly outweigh positive impacts. Furthermore, global climate change will continue for decades, even after the effective implementation of mitigation measures. By exploring cases in public health and prior lessons learned, this valuable title identifies the key adjustments necessary for public health systems to effectively adapt to this inevitable climate change.Touching on broader aspects of integrated assessment and environmental studies as well as climatic alterations and public health, this book is an essential resource for those involved in these fields at all levels.
Author(s): K.L. Ebi, J. Smith, I. Burton
Edition: 1
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 320
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
List of tables......Page 10
List of figures......Page 12
List of contributors......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 16
Preface......Page 18
Foreword......Page 22
1 Adaptation to climate variability and change from a public health perspective......Page 24
2 Approaching adaptation:parallels and contrasts between the climate and health communities......Page 41
3 The global resurgence of vector-borne diseases:lessons learned from successful and failed adaptation......Page 67
4 Ecology, climate, and campylobacteriosis in New Zealand......Page 83
5 A case study of unintended consequences: arsenic in drinking water in Bangladesh......Page 95
6 Epidemic early warning systems: Ross River virus disease in Australia......Page 114
7 The history of malaria control in Africa: lessons learned and future perspectives......Page 137
8 Heat waves: past and future impacts on health......Page 159
9 Extreme weather and climate events – implications for public health......Page 184
10 Disease surveillance in the context of climate stressors:needs and opportunities......Page 214
11 Stratospheric ozone depletion: successful responses to a global environmental insult......Page 238
12 The adoption of adaptation measures......Page 265
13 International public health policy case study......Page 281
14 Grounds for convergence......Page 293
15 Lessons learned and insights for adaptation policy......Page 305
