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OverviewClimate change is leading to variations in weather patterns and an apparent increase in extreme weather events, including heat-waves. Recent heat-waves in the WHO European Region have led to a rise in related mortality but the adverse health effects of hot weather and heat-waves are largely preventable. Prevention requires a portfolio of actions at different levels, including meteorological early warning systems, timely public and medical advice, improvements to housing and urban planning and ensuring that health care and social systems are ready to act. These actions can be integrated into a defined heat-health action plan. This guidance results from the EuroHEAT project on improving public health responses to extreme weather/heat-waves, co-funded by WHO and the European Commission. It explains the importance of the development of heat-health action plans, their characteristics and core elements, with examples from several European countries that have begun their implementation and evaluation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: World Health Organization: Regional Office for Europe , Franziska Matthies , S. Hales , Franziska MatthiesPublisher: WHO Regional Office for Europe Imprint: WHO Regional Office for Europe Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9789289071918ISBN 10: 9289071915 Pages: 55 Publication Date: 30 July 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationF. Matthies G. Bickler Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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