Climate Sensitive Adaptation in Health: Imperatives for India in a Developing Economy Context

By Purnamita Dasgupta

Book Overview

Introduction: Climate Risks in the Health Sector.- Climate Change Adaptation: The International Experience in Health.- Developing Economy Context for Adaptation Decision-Making.- Understanding Associations: Health, Socio-economic Wellbeing & Climate.- Analysing the Interface in Indian Plans and Policies.- Criticality of the Field: Three Case Studies.- Conclusion: Integrating Sustainable Development and Health Adaptation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8132228227
• ISBN13: 9788132228226
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"