Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing Our Knowledge for Action
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| Field | Value |
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| Creator | Peter Berry, Rebekka Schnitter, Jolly Noor |
| Summary | This assessment, Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, is the first comprehensive study of current and projected risks from climate change to the health of Canadians since 2008. It was developed by a team of more than 80 subject matter experts from regional and federal health authorities and academic institutions across Canada. It addresses the evolving knowledge needs of government decision makers, civil society organizations, and individual Canadians by providing evidence- based and, where possible, quantitative information to help people understand how Canada’s climate is changing, and the effects on health and health systems, including implications for those most at risk in society. For key risks to health, it also examines current efforts to prepare for climate change, from individual to national levels, and explores what further efforts are needed. The potential for very large co-benefits to health of well-designed measures to reduce GHGs are also explored in the report. |
| Local Relevance | NWT residents are affected in the same ways |
| Notes | This assessment provides information showing the effect of climate change on the health of Canadians, including in the NWT. There is also a chapter on how climate change is impacting Indigenous People's health. |
| Tags | Health,Research,Adaptation |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2022-02-01 |
| Last Modified Date | 2022-02-01 |
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