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Human health impacts related to water, sanitation and climate change

author(s) Medlicott, K. - France, J. de - Villalobos-Prats, E. - Gordon, B. - Graczyk, H. - Zandaryaa, S. - Mateo-Sagasta, Javier - Hada, R. - Caucci, S. - Smakhtin, Vladimir U. - Pories, L.
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Medlicott, K.; De France, J.; Villalobos-Prats, E.; Gordon, B.; Graczyk, H.; Zandaryaa, S.; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Hada, R.; Caucci, S.; Smakhtin, V.; Pories, L. 2020. Human health impacts related to water, sanitation and climate change. In UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP); UN-Water. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2020: water and climate change. Paris, France: UNESCO. pp.68-77.

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the human health impacts associated with changes in water quality and quantity due to climate change. Trends in morbidity and mortality are examined in the context of health risks associated with climate change, and response options related to water supply and sanitation are presented.

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