The Health Effects of Climate Change in the WHO European Region

Description

This literature review concludes that there is evidence about the direct, as well as indirect, effects of climate change, and about the emerging future health risks in the WHO European Region. The science is clearly showcasing that significant changes are occuring, and thus robust policies are required to mitigate for, or adapt to, the climate change threats to human health, and efforts shall be put towards reaching a climate-resilient health system.

Reference information

Websites:

http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/3/4/901/htm

Source:

MDPI

Contributor:

WHO Regional Office for Europe

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Sep 13, 2017

Date of publication:

2015

Climate impacts:

Droughts, Extreme Temperatures, Flooding, Sea Level Rise, Storms, Water Scarcity

Adaptation Approaches:

Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Disaster Risk Reduction, Health

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Health impact:

-NONSPECIFIC-

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