Climate change poses a growing challenge to human health and well-being. Extreme events such as heavy rainfall and heatwaves can strain health systems and harm population health In the latest webinar by Open Access Government, hosted by Editor Lorna Rothery, Professor Dr Daniela Jacob, Director of the Climate Service Centre, Germany , Professor Kirstie Ebi, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health , and Professor Virginia Murray, Head of Global Disaster Risk Reduction at the UK Health Security Agency, discuss the interconnection between the climate crisis and health. Key questions: What is the current state of knowledge in climate science? What are the resulting requirements for health and environmental policies, key healthcare institutions, and stakeholders in preventive and treating medicine? Which climate change impacts, current and expected in the medium term, need to be considered in terms of ‘human health’ together with the resulting adaptation interventions that support achieving climate resilience? Why is it very important to include precautionary approaches in the corresponding adaptation strategies? What responsibilities should be assigned to and assumed by the involved institutions to promote adaptation and resilience in a targeted manner? These experts explored the pressing challenges posed by climate change on health systems and the roles of various actors in fostering climate resilience. As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, their impact on health systems worldwide prompts the urgent need for adaptation and resilience strategies. Climate change is set to increasingly affect many aspects of our lives Pathogens that previously were only common in warmer climate zones are spreading into previously cooler regions. In Australia, temperatures have reached over 40 degrees in recent days, which is unexpected for this time of year. Opening the session with a presentation, Professor Dr Daniela Jacob […]
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