Climate change and human health scenario in south and southeast asia
This book is the first to present a regional analysis of climate change and human health, focusing on geographically and socio-economically distinct countries of South and Southeast Asia. It has a major focus on India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan. Climate change is a...
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| Médium: | E-kniha Kniha |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Springer
2016
Springer International Publishing AG Springer International Publishing |
| Vydání: | 1 |
| Edice: | Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research |
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| ISBN: | 3319236830, 9783319236834 |
| ISSN: | 1879-7180, 1879-7199 |
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- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Important Studies Showing Evidence of Regional Warming -- 4.3 Spatial and Temporal Changes in Indian Temperature -- 4.4 Identification of Extreme Temperature Regions in India -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: Rapid Deglaciation on the Southeast-Facing Slopes of Kanchenjunga Under the Present State of Global Climate Change and Its Impact on the Human Health in This Part of the Sikkim Himalaya -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Physical Environment of the Study Area -- 5.1.2 Methodology of Study Followed -- 5.2 Pattern of Retreat of the Rathong and Onglaktang Glaciers -- 5.2.1 Retreat of the Rathong Glacier -- 5.2.2 Retreat of the Onglaktang Glacier -- 5.2.3 Interpretation of Field Data Collected from the Areas Around the Two Glaciers -- 5.3 Hazards Occurred as a Result of the Formation of Meltwater Lakes -- 5.3.1 Potential Dangers of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in the Alpine Regions Especially in the Himalaya -- 5.3.2 Evidences of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in the Himalaya -- 5.3.3 Recent Retreat of Rathong Glacier and Dangers of Moraine-Dammed Lake Outburst -- 5.4 Climate Change and Its Impact on the Human Health -- 5.4.1 Demographic Pattern of Sikkim -- 5.4.2 Morbidity Profile in Sikkim -- 5.4.3 People's Perception on Human Health and the Quality of Drinking Water -- 5.5 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 6: Scenario of Malaria and Dengue in India: Way Forward -- 6.1 Situation Analysis of Malaria -- 6.2 Situation Analysis of Dengue -- 6.3 Way Forward -- References -- Chapter 7: Urbanization, Urban Heat Island Effects and Dengue Outbreak in Delhi -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Indian Context -- 7.3 Methodology and Data -- 7.4 Overview of the Literature: Pragmatic Issues in Urbanization, Urban Heat Island Effect and Health -- 7.5 Discussion -- 7.6 Section I: Urban Expansion of Delhi
- Intro -- Foreword 1 -- Foreword 2 -- Preface -- Natural Disaster-Affected Population -- Burden of Communicable Diseases -- References -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Climate Change and Geoecology of South and Southeast Asia: An Introduction -- 1.1 US Position -- 1.2 Perspectives from India and China -- 1.3 China's Position -- 1.4 Climate Change and Human Health -- 1.5 South and Southeast Asia -- References -- Chapter 2: Climate Change, Health and Future Well-Being in South Asia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Effects -- 2.1.2 The Position of the Indian Government on Climate Change -- 2.2 Primary Health Effects in South Asia -- 2.2.1 Changes in Temperature -- 2.2.2 Natural Disasters -- 2.2.3 Flooding -- 2.3 Secondary Health Effects in South Asia -- 2.3.1 Diarrhoeal Disease -- 2.3.2 Leptospirosis -- 2.3.3 Vector-Borne Diseases -- 2.4 Tertiary Health Effects in South Asia -- 2.4.1 Food Insecurity -- 2.4.2 Migration -- 2.4.3 Conflict -- 2.4.4 Economic Instability -- 2.4.5 Mental Health -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Climate Change and the Health of Older People in Southeast Asia -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Global Overview of Climate Change -- 3.3 Projected Climate Change in Southeast Asia -- 3.4 Climate Change and the Health of Older Persons -- 3.5 Elderly Populations of Southeast Asia -- 3.6 Current Health Status of Older Populations in the Region -- 3.7 Climate Change and Likely Impacts on Older Persons' Health in Southeast Asia: The Prospects? -- 3.7.1 Temperature Rises and Extreme Heat Events -- 3.7.2 Climate Change and Infectious Diseases in Southeast Asia -- 3.7.3 Mental Health Effects -- 3.8 The Future: Possible Changing Vulnerabilities of Older People to Climate Change? -- References -- Part I: Regional Studies -- Chapter 4: Extreme Temperature Regions in India
- 11.2.3.4 Other Public Health Resources Available at Hospitals -- 11.2.3.5 Available Public Health Emergency Resources at Hospitals -- 11.2.3.6 Available Public Health Emergency Resources at Non-hospital Institutions -- 11.2.3.7 Vulnerable Groups Among the Affected Population -- Disabled Persons -- Population Under 5 Years -- Population Above 60 Years -- Elderly Persons in Homes/Foundations by Province and by Gender -- Prisoners -- Orphans in Residential Care/Orphanages -- Schools and School Students -- Government Schools -- Private Schools -- 11.2.3.8 Vector-Borne Diseases -- 11.2.4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Climate Change and Health Impacts in Bangladesh -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise, and Bangladesh -- 12.3 Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise, and Health Issues -- 12.3.1 Climate Change and Health: Some Generalizations -- 12.4 Climate Change and Diseases Scenario -- 12.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 13: Health Adaptation Scenario and Dengue Fever Vulnerability Assessment in Indonesia -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Climate Health Impacts in Indonesia -- 13.2.1 Weather Disasters: Floods, Landslides, and Droughts -- 13.2.2 Burden of Vector-Borne Diseases -- 13.2.3 Air Pollution Sources: Transportation and Forest Fires -- 13.2.4 Reemerging and Newly Emerging Diseases in Indonesia -- 13.3 Dengue Fever Vulnerability Assessment -- 13.4 Indonesian Strategy on Health Adaptation from Climate Change -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Climate Variability and Human Health in Southeast Asia: A Taiwan Study -- 14.1 Overview -- 14.2 The Temperature Variability, Extreme Temperature, and Human Health -- 14.3 Extreme Precipitation and Human Health -- 14.4 Socioeconomic Conflicts and Mental Stress (Tertiary Effects) -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References
- 10.4.2.1 Poverty -- 10.4.2.2 Health Conditions -- 10.4.2.3 Psychological Health -- 10.4.2.4 Changing Values and Attitudes -- 10.4.2.5 Elder Abuse -- 10.4.2.6 Caregiving Needs -- 10.4.2.7 Urban Poor Elderly -- 10.4.2.8 Feminization of Aging -- 10.5 Climate Change and Elderly: Contextualizing India and Mumbai City -- 10.5.1 Profile of the Mumbai Metropolis -- 10.5.2 Physical Vulnerability -- 10.5.3 Economic and Social Vulnerabilities -- 10.5.4 Mapping Climate Risks -- 10.5.5 Adapting to Vulnerability -- 10.5.6 Impact for Elderly, Emerging Issues, and Need for Their Inclusion -- 10.6 Knowledge and Research Gaps -- 10.7 Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 11: Heat Effects and Coastal Vulnerability of Population in Thailand -- 11.1 Effects of Heat on Health among the Thai Population -- 11.1.1 Introduction -- 11.1.2 Literature Review on Heat Stress Impact in Thailand -- 11.1.3 Discussion and Conclusion -- 11.2 Coastal Cities at Risk: Health and Climate Change Adaptation City Resilience Simulator Development -- 11.2.1 Introduction and Background -- 11.2.2 Methods -- 11.2.3 Results -- 11.2.3.1 Demographic Data -- Study Area and Households -- Population Distribution -- Distribution of Age Groups -- Distribution of Population by Age and Gender -- 11.2.3.2 Public Health Resources -- Public Health Resources at Tambon Level (Health Promotion Hospitals) -- Public Health Resources at District Level (Community Hospitals) -- Public Health Resources at Provincial Level (General/Referral Hospitals) -- Public Health Resources at Regional Level (Regional Hospitals Located in the Provinces) -- 11.2.3.3 Health Personnel -- Health Personnel at Tambon Health Promotion Hospitals -- Medical Personnel at Community Level Hospitals -- Medical Personnel at General/Referral Hospitals -- Medical Personnel at Regional Level Hospitals
- 7.7 Rainfall and Temperature in Metropolitan Cities -- 7.8 Section II -- 7.9 Some Points to Ponder on the Rainfall and Temperature Pattern in the Metropolitan Cities -- References -- Chapter 8: Urban Industrial Development, Environmental Pollution, and Human Health: A Case Study of East Delhi -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Rationale for Selecting Delhi as the Study Area -- 8.3 Database and Research Methodology -- 8.4 Study Area -- 8.5 Results and Discussion -- 8.5.1 Industrial Development -- 8.5.2 Urban Environment of Delhi -- 8.5.2.1 Land Use/Cover Change and LST -- 8.5.2.2 Changes in LST and Creation of UHI -- 8.5.2.3 Air Pollution -- 8.5.3 Air Pollution and Human Health -- 8.6 Conclusion and Suggestions -- References -- Chapter 9: Climate Change and Human Health Impact and Adaptation Responses in Nepal -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Research Methodology -- 9.2.1 Research Methods -- 9.2.2 Research Data -- 9.3 Major Findings -- 9.3.1 Trend of Typhoid Cases in Kathmandu Valley -- 9.3.2 Case Study Two: Health Risks and Hazards Due to Variability in Temperature and Rainfall in Rural Areas of Nepal -- 9.4 Ways Forward -- 9.5 Conclusion -- 9.6 Limitations of the Study -- References -- Chapter 10: Climate Change and Its Vulnerability for the Elderly in India -- 10.1 Background -- 10.2 Major Consequences of Global Climate Change -- 10.2.1 Vulnerability to Climate Change -- 10.2.2 Global Warming and Its Effects -- 10.2.3 Direct and Indirect Impacts on Human Health -- 10.2.4 Specific Health Impacts -- 10.2.5 Psychological and Economic Impacts -- 10.2.6 Positive Impacts -- 10.2.7 Geographical Vulnerability -- 10.3 Why Are Cities Important in the Climate Change Debate? -- 10.4 Aging Population and Impact of Climate Change -- 10.4.1 Magnitude of the Shift in Demographic Profile -- 10.4.2 Diversity in Issues Faced and Propensity for Climate Change Risks
- Chapter 15: Climate Change and Health: The Malaysia Scenario