04987nam 2200673 450 991046163820332120200520144314.01-4863-0253-X(CKB)3710000000466165(EBL)4010517(SSID)ssj0001569978(PQKBManifestationID)16221097(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001569978(PQKBWorkID)14836608(PQKB)11249031(MiAaPQ)EBC4010517(Au-PeEL)EBL4010517(CaPaEBR)ebr11092134(CaONFJC)MIL823984(OCoLC)904571182(EXLCZ)99371000000046616520160223h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrClimate change adaptation for health and social services /editors, Rae Walker and Wendy Mason ; cover design by Karen de HeerClayton South, [Victoria] :CSIRO Publishing,2015.©20151 online resource (284 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4863-0252-1 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Climate Change Adaptation for Health and Social Services; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction: climate change adaptation in the health and social services sector; Part 1: Issues; Part 2: Vulnerable populations and appropriate adaptations; Part 3: Organisational adaptation; Appendix: climate change adaptation audit tool; Index; 1 Health and social impacts of climate change; 2 Adaptation: living with a changing environment; 3 Mitigation of climate change; 4 Communicating about climate change; 5 People with disability and their carers; 6 People who are elderly or have chronic conditions7 Women and children8 Climate change: impact on country and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture; 9 Support for adaptation in culturally and linguistically diverse communities; 10 Rural communities experiencing climate change: a systems approach to adaptation; 11 Community-based health and social services: managing risks from climate change; 12 Engaging communities in climate change adaptation; Introduction; Climate change and global health; Main health and social effects of climate change in Australia; Climate change as an equity issueImportance of multi-sectoral partnerships in strengthening health and wellbeingCase study: communities coming together to strengthen health and social outcomes in conditions of adversity; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Introduction; The adaptation challenge; Climate projections and uncertainty; Direct and indirect impacts; Vulnerability assessments; Issues of equity and fairness; Pathways to adaptation; Towards effective engagement; Drivers that promote adaptation; Barriers that hinder adaptation; Measuring success; Monitoring and evaluation; Learning from case studiesCase study: adapting coastal communities to sea-level riseCase study: adapting low-income households to extreme heat; Conclusion; References; Introduction; Carbon dioxide and fossil fuels; Language; Impacts of climate change; Floods; Fire; Emergency management; Mitigation and adaptation; Less energy and different energy; Energy auditing companies; Different energy; Social change; Examples of mitigation programs; The mitigation imperative; Endnote; References; Introduction; A variety of climate-related conversations; Climate change conversations can feel daunting - but don't have to bePreparing for the conversationsFraming the message; Presenting information vividly; Conclusion; References; Introduction; Climate change and health risks; Definitions of disability; Population of people with disability and their carers; Issues for people with disability and their carers; social justice approach to climate change and disability; A functional approach to emergencies and disability; Reasons disability organisations are concerned about emergencies; Issues for people with disability in emergencies; Inclusive planning to meet functional needs; Key areas of actionPopulation movementWhat we need to do in local communities to support and protect the people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in Australia.Climatic changesHealth aspectsEnvironmental healthMedical climatologyElectronic books.Climatic changesHealth aspects.Environmental health.Medical climatology.616.988Walker RaeMason WendyDe Heer KarenMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461638203321Climate change adaptation2004482UNINA