Heat-waves: risks and responses
Health and Global Environmental Change Series, No. 2EUR/03/5036810.
Monografia
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-107552
Biblioteca responsável:
CH1.1
ABSTRACT
High air temperatures can affect human health and lead to additional deaths even under current climatic conditions. Heat-waves occur infrequently in Europe and can significantly affect human health, as witnessed in summer 2003. This report reviews current knowledge about the effects of heat-waves, including the physiological aspects of heat illness and epidemiological studies on excess mortality, and makes recommendations for preventive action. Measures for reducing heat-related mortality and morbidity include heat health warning systems, and appropriate urban planning and housing design. More heat health warnings systems need to be implemented in European countries. This requires good coordination between health and meteorological agencies, and the development of appropriate targeted advice and intervention measures. More long-term planning is required to alter urban bioclimates and reduce urban heat islands in summer. Appropriate building design should keep indoor temperatures comfortable without using energy-intensive space cooling. As heat-waves are likely to increase in frequency because of global climate change, the most effective interventions, measures and policies to protect the health of vulnerable Europeans need to be developed and evaluated.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
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ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 6: Sistemas de informação em saúde
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Meta 3.9: Reduzir o número de mortes por produtos químicos perigosos e contaminação do ar e água do solo
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Gestão de Riscos
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Sistemas de Informação
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Monitoramento Ambiental
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Planejamento de Cidades
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Clima
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Efeito Estufa
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Medição de Risco
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Golpe de Calor
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Meio Ambiente e Saúde Pública
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Europa (Continente)
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Monografia