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20 Apr 2018 |
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The Multifunctionality of Green Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure (GI) stands to improve quality of life in many ways, through its environmental, social and economic credentials, based on the multifunctional use of natural capital. Potentially a very valuable policy tool, GI’s multifunctionality could contribute to the achievement of a number of policy aims and fulfil the ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Human Health in the Face of Climate Change: Science, Medicine, and Adaptation
There is significant scientific evidence indicating that the global climate is changing, largely due to human activities. Such climatic fluctuations may adversely impact human health and well-being in a variety of ways, including through exposure to extreme weather events; disruption of ecosystems, agriculture, and food production; ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Presdent’s State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience: Recommendations to the President
Across America, states, cities, and communities are taking steps to protect themselves from extreme weather and other climate impacts. As part of his Climate Action Plan, President Obama signed an Executive Order on November 1st, 2013 establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience to advise the Administration on how ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Heads They Win, Tails We Lose: How Corporations Corrupt Science at the Public’s Expense
Access to the best available science allows federal decision makers to craft policies that protect our health and safety and the environment. Unfortunately, censorship of scientists and the manipulation, distortion, and suppression of scientific information has threatened the federal scientific enterprise in recent years. This ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Healthy Environment, Healthy People
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlights critical links between development, the environment, human well-being and the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water and sanitation. This report summarizes for Governments, policy makers and stakeholders the evidence of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the American people. The impacts of human-induced climate change are increasing nationwide. Rising greenhouse gas concentrations result in increases in temperature, changes in precipitation, increases in the frequency and intensity of some extreme weather events, and rising sea ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Health in the green economy: Health co-benefits of climate change mitigation policies – transport sector
Transport has powerful impacts on health. Well-designed transport policies and infrastructure investment priorities can lead to far-reaching reductions in traffic-related health risks from air and noise pollution and injury. Cycling and walking, on their own or as part of a public transport journey, can greatly enhance physical ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and health: outcome of the WHO Conference on Health and Climate. Report by the Secretariat
This report covers two topics: the outcome of the WHO Conference on Health and Climate (Geneva, 27–29 August 2014) and a revised WHO work plan on climate change and health.
20 Apr 2018 |
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A framework for stakeholder engagement on climate adaptation
The CSIRO Climate Adaptation National Research Flagship has been created to address the urgent national challenge of enabling Australia to adapt more effectively to the impacts of climate change and variability. This working paper series aims to: Provide a quick and simple avenue to disseminate high-quality original research, based ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Fourth Assessment Report (AR4)
Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis; Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability; Climate change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change; Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report. Includes summaries for policymakers.