Extreme Weather Events and Public Health Responses
(Sprache: Englisch)
In February 2004, the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Environment Agency organized an expert meeting to exchange information and develop recommendations on public health and environmental responses to weather and climate extremes, floods,...
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In February 2004, the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Environment Agency organized an expert meeting to exchange information and develop recommendations on public health and environmental responses to weather and climate extremes, floods, heat-waves and cold spells. The meeting was kindly hosted by the Ministry of Health of Slovakia. The meeting recommendations were adopted at the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, Budapest, Hungary, 2004.
This book reflects a collection of case studies and experiences of experts, ministries and international organizations. It gives an overview of various topics, such as:
- Will climate change alter climate variability?
- The 2003 European heat-wave
- The health impacts of temperature extremes
- Public health responses to temperature extremes
- The health impacts of floods
- Case studies on health system responses to extreme events
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Extreme Weather Events and Public Health Responses “
- The Climate Dilemma?- Temperature Extremes and Health Impact- Response to Temperature Extremes
- Flooding: The Impacts on Human Health
- National Case-Studies on Health Care System Responses to Extreme Weather Events
- Recommendations
- Annex.
Bibliographische Angaben
- 2005, 306 Seiten, 94 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 17,7 x 25,3 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Wilhelm Kirch, Bettina Menne, Roberto Bertollini
- Verlag: Springer
- ISBN-10: 3540244174
- ISBN-13: 9783540244172
- Erscheinungsdatum: 02.08.2005
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews:"Extreme weather events and public health responses documents prominent incidents discussed at an international meeting that took place in Bratislava on 9-10 February 2004 ... . Experts from 25 countries outlined their experiences and resources in the field of extreme weather events and climate change. The book comprises a compilation of case studies from different countries. ... it is a stimulating catalogue of information that can be recommended as a valuable resource for anyone contemplating carrying out much needed research in this field." (Manfred Wildner, Journal of Public Health, Vol. 14, 2006)
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