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The theme of this year's World Health Day is "protecting health from climate change". In support of this, the IRI helped convene more than 70 high level experts from public health agencies, private institutions and corporations to brainstorm ways to overcome the challenges climate change poses to global health. Participants recognized that the breadth and severity of these impacts remain largely unknown and understudied, and they proposed a number of possible actions to take.
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NPR's Science Friday panel discusses how water policy intersects with climate change and energy issues. view
Health damage from climate change has already started. (Reuters) view
Uruguayan government celebrates World Health Day, IPCC Nobel Prize (Spanish) view
Upcoming events and seminars...
April 16, 2008: Climate, Forecast and Impacts Briefing. view
April 16, 2008: Special Seminar: Media and Science: Why you should care. view
April 23, 2008: The Columbia Climate Center. view
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