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Effects of climate change on health – a case study in Hungary

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study is describing health impacts of the climate change through projected trends in climate-change-related health. The paper consists of three major structural parts. The priority of introduction part is to define direct and indirect impacts of climate change on human health, and to present the relevant relationship between global climate change and health. The second major part is an empirical chapter contains the most important results and experiences of different research projects to describe health vulnerability in Hungary. The final part contains some policy recommendations aiming to improve local adaptation to climate-change-related health.

Source: Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

Author: Annamária Uzzoli

Institutions: Institute for Regional Studies, ELTE Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: EEA Grants

OpenAlex ID: W2368673274