Climate-smart healthcare : low-carbon and resilience strategies for the health sector (English)

Climate change is damaging human health now and is projected to have a greater impact in the future. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing the worst effects as they are most vulnerable to climate shifts and least able to adapt given weak health systems and poor infrastructure. Low-carbon approach can provide effective, cheaper care while at the same time being climate smart. Low-carbon healthcare can advance institutional strategies toward low-carbon...

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Bouley,Timothy;

Roschnik, Sonia;

Karliner, Josh;

Wilburn, Susan;

Slotterback, Scott;

Guenther, Robin;

Orris, Peter;

Kasper, Toby;

Platzer,Barbara Louise;

Torgeson, Kris;
Document Date
2017/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
113572
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2017/05/22
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Disclosed
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Climate-smart healthcare : low-carbon and resilience strategies for the health sector
Keywords
community health and safety

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Bouley,Timothy; Roschnik, Sonia; Karliner, Josh; Wilburn, Susan; Slotterback, Scott; Guenther, Robin; Orris, Peter; Kasper, Toby; Platzer,Barbara Louise; Torgeson, Kris.

Climate-smart healthcare : low-carbon and resilience strategies for the health sector (English). Investing in climate change and health series Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/322251495434571418

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