Pacific Island Countries and Climate Change: Examining Associated Human Health Vulnerabilities

摘要

C limate change presents a significant and growing threat to human health, with diverse impacts projected for different regions. ¹ Investigators now report that Pacific island countries including Fiji, Tonga, and the Marshall Islands are among the nations most vulnerable to climate-related health problems due to their particular geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics. ² Their new paper is a synthesis of the key technical findings and policy implications of the 2015 World Health Organization report Human Health and Climate Change in Pacific Island Countries , written by the same group. ³