A warming climate may affect the well-being through impacts on health and sustainability of its natural resources. Climate change, population growth, and agricultural and industrial development are increasing demand a...A warming climate may affect the well-being through impacts on health and sustainability of its natural resources. Climate change, population growth, and agricultural and industrial development are increasing demand and pressure on Alberta＇s water supplies, and the risk to the health and well-being of Albertanso its economy and its aquatic ecosystems. An analytic framework was developed to help determine the adaptive capacity of the public health sector and its ability to cope with changes in climate and water quality and quantity. The framework includes possibilities for changes in public health processes, management, inputs, outputs, structure, financing, institutions, and policies. Research gaps and priorities related to impacts on the health sector from changed conditions of climate and water supply are offered.展开更多
文摘A warming climate may affect the well-being through impacts on health and sustainability of its natural resources. Climate change, population growth, and agricultural and industrial development are increasing demand and pressure on Alberta＇s water supplies, and the risk to the health and well-being of Albertanso its economy and its aquatic ecosystems. An analytic framework was developed to help determine the adaptive capacity of the public health sector and its ability to cope with changes in climate and water quality and quantity. The framework includes possibilities for changes in public health processes, management, inputs, outputs, structure, financing, institutions, and policies. Research gaps and priorities related to impacts on the health sector from changed conditions of climate and water supply are offered.
