Gradual climate changes that affect the quality of water, food and air also have a negative effect on human health across the globe (World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal). The human health sector has strong ties to climate change, by means of both direct exposure and indirect pathways. Extreme climate
Gradual climate changes that affect the quality of water, food and air also have a negative effect on human health across the globe (World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal). The human health sector has strong ties to climate change, by means of both direct exposure and indirect pathways. Extreme climate events, such as heat waves, hurricanes and storms, floods and droughts, have direct detrimental health impacts, whereas climate change and global warming have indirect effects on infectious and vector-borne diseases.
Human Health
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Health
Disease surveillance and control
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Health services and assessment
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Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Early warning system
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Health
Health: General
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Cross-Cutting Area
Capacity building and knowledge transfer