Climate Change and Health Preparedness in India
Published By: Natural Resources Defense Council, | Published Date: January, 01 , 2012Current efforts to address global warming largely focus on mitigating climate change. However, in light of predictions of increased temperatures, rising sea levels, and changing disease patterns in India, there is a pressing need for increased scientific research and strategies on climate adaptation, focused on public health for the most vulnerable populations. Extreme heat already threatens the health of local communities, who suffer dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope or heat stroke, and even heat-related death. Climate change will only intensify extreme heat events
Author(s): Puja Thakkar, Archna Singh, K. Srinath Reddy, Gulrez Shah Azhar, Dileep Mavalankar | Posted on: Sep 14, 2016 | Views()