Human Health and Climate Change in Pacific Island Countries

by WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Climate change in the Pacific is threatening the health of Pacific islanders, as well as economic and social development. Extreme weather events, especially cyclones, floods and droughts, are displacing populations, causing injuries and psychological trauma, and are increasing the risks of infection and malnutrition. Hotter and wetter climates are increasing the risks for vector-borne disease. Disasters related to climate change are disrupting the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9290617306
• ISBN13: 9789290617303
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: World Health Organization
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.7"