The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe:
Opportunities for adaptation to reduce the impacts, and for mitigation to capitalise on the benefits of decarbonisation
This report focuses on the detrimental effects of climate change on human health in Europe: describing the evidence for current effects and projected impacts according to different scenarios, and reviewing the options for adaptation and for mitigation where that brings co-benefits for health. The analysis draws on diverse evidence in European populations: identifying increasing risks, particularly in vulnerable groups but also emphasising the cardinal point that we are all affected by climate change
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