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- Title
The Road to Paris: What is at Stake for Health in COP21 Negotiations?
- Authors
Tcholakov, Yassen; Wiley, Elizabeth; Hornung, Thorsten; Walker, Xaviour; Mello, Arthur; Hall, Deborah Vozzella; Mattar, Caline; Williams, Kimberly; Castelblanco, Donna; P-Desrosiers, Claudel; Singh, Sudhvir; Guinto, Renzo; Essafi, Skander; De Leon, Samantha
- Abstract
The article provides a brief introduction to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), current climate change negotiations and health sector engagement as part of efforts globally to tackle climate change. It outlines the threats to human health highlighted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change including the spread of infectious diseases. Specific advocacy for health professionals includes urging policy makers to ensure binding action and to invest on climate-change.
- Publication
World Medical Journal, 2015, Vol 61, Issue 3, p114
- ISSN
0049-8122
- Publication type
Academic Journal