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Climate Sensitive Adaptation in Health - Imperatives for India in a Developing Economy Context (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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Climate Sensitive Adaptation in Health - Imperatives for India in a Developing Economy Context (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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This book focuses on the risks that climate change poses for the
health sector. It discusses the current vulnerabilities to
climate-sensitive diseases, the resultant mortality and morbidity
in human populations, the projected risks in connection with
increasing global warming, and the options for tackling the adverse
impacts of climate change. Adapting to climate change so as to
effectively address the risks for and adverse impacts on the health
sector requires an in-depth understanding of current deficits in
health sector preparedness for climate-sensitive illnesses, as well
as future plans and programs for increasing adaptive capacity and
building resilience. The book situates climate and health
adaptation concerns in the broader context of developing countries,
providing insights that can be useful for other countries as well,
helping them further their health adaptation efforts. In India,
poverty and inadequate access to basic water, health and sanitation
services combine with climate-related events to adversely impact
health outcomes. Three case studies on the occurrence of heat
stress, flooding, and extreme cyclonic events in India are
presented along with a critical assessment of the level of
preparedness and capacity of healthcare facilities to respond to
the threats posed by climate change. The book presents the key
challenges faced in reducing the risks posed to the health sector
by climatic factors, and highlights the most important
opportunities for promoting resilience and adaptation to achieve
sustainable development. Dr. Dasgupta's excellent book reviews the
health risks of climate change, outlines an operational framework
for health adaptation, and describes the socioeconomic context for
adaptation in India. - Kristie L. EbiProfessor, Departments of
Global Health, and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences,
University of Washington, USA This pioneering work contributes to
an the understanding of the preparedness in India to manage health
risks from such (climate) change on the basis of detailed data
analysis, both from large national surveys and contextualized field
based surveys.- Kanchan ChopraFormer Director and Professor,
Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India
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