WHPA Statement on Health and Climate Change
- Abstract
Based on recognised scientific evidences related to the impact of climate change on health, the WHPA is profoundly concerned by its harmful effects, predominantly among vulnerable populations, including the risks of increased malnutrition, death and injury due to natural disasters (e.g. floods and storms), changes in disease patterns and in the ranges and numbers of disease vectors.
- Resource Type
- Position paper/statement
- Author
- World Health Professions Alliance
- Resource URL
- http://www.whpa.org/jsClimate_change10.pdf
- Date
- Nov 1, 2009
- Organization Type
- Ngo
- Health and Human Impact
- Overview/general
- Solutions
- Climate adaptation/resilience Climate mitigation/GHG reduction
- Other
- Advocacy