Climate Change and Human Health Scenario in South and Southeast Asia
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography
| Author: | ISBN: | 9783319236841 | |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | April 20, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9783319236841 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | April 20, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book is the first to present a regional analysis of climate change and human health, focusing on geographically and socio-economically distinct countries of South and Southeast Asia. It has a major focus on India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan.
Climate change is a significant and emerging threat to human health. lt represents a range of environmental hazards and will affect populations in both the developed and developing countries. In particular, it affects the regions where the current burden of climate-sensitive diseases are high, which is the case in South and Southeast Asian countries.
This book is the first to present a regional analysis of climate change and human health, focusing on geographically and socio-economically distinct countries of South and Southeast Asia. It has a major focus on India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan.
Climate change is a significant and emerging threat to human health. lt represents a range of environmental hazards and will affect populations in both the developed and developing countries. In particular, it affects the regions where the current burden of climate-sensitive diseases are high, which is the case in South and Southeast Asian countries.
