Health and climate change presentation

A set of 13 PowerPoint slides on health and climate change issues

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2009
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Climate and Environment, Health

Abstract

This set of 13 Power Point slides is referred to in the Health and climate change. Draft report, August 2009

Slides show:

  • Historical and projected global temperatures;
  • Pathways by which climate change affects human health;
  • Climate change and vector-borne diseases;
  • Mechanisms by which above-average rainfall can affect health;
  • Mechanisms by which below-average rainfall can affect health;
  • Environmental impact on vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue;
  • El Niño Southern Oscillation Index (ENSO) and disease;
  • Cholera Cases Reported to WHO 2000 - 2006;
  • Risk Factor of cholera outbreaks reported to Promed;
  • Food system activities and food security outcomes;
  • Climate change affects all 4 dimensions of food security (food production and availability, stability of food supplies, access to food and food utilization)
  • Impact of climate on food security

Citation

Anon. Health and climate change presentation. DEW Point, Blisworth, UK (2009) 13 pp.

Published 1 January 2009
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