Local heat stroke prevention plans in Japan: Characteristics and elements for public health adaptation to climate change

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 4563-4581

  Martinez, Gerardo Sanchez ^a   Imai, Chisato ^b   Masumo, Kanako ^c  

^a BASQUE CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE BC3   (Spain)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Climate change; Heat health action plans; Local governments

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATIZATION; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CITY PLANNING; CLIMATE CHANGE; COUNSELING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; FUNDING; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; GREENHOUSE GAS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION; HEAT STROKE; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; JAPAN; MASS COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MORTALITY; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; THERMAL EXPOSURE; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 84055193741     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph8124563     Document Type: Article

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