Frequently asked questions about climate change and health linkages
- What is the difference between weather and climate?
- What is the international consensus on the science of climate and health?
- What are the major challenges for scientists studying climate change and health linkages?
- What are the major health impacts of climate extremes?
- How does climate change affect infectious disease patterns?
- How much excess disease can climate change cause?
- Can stratospheric ozone depletion and ultraviolet radiation affect health?
- What methods do countries use to estimate how climate may affect health conditions?
- How can countries monitor their health effects to see if climate change is affecting them?
- What can be done to protect populations from climate impacts? What is Adaptation?
- How to develop policy responses to climate change?
- What types of climate related activities does WHO support for action?
For more information please check
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (2007)
Chapter 8, Climate models and their evaluation - By taking action on climate change you are protecting human health