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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal National security implications of climate-related risks and a changing climate

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
U.S. Department of Defense
Year:
2015
Abstract:

This report responds to the Congressional request to the Department of Defense to identify the most serious and likely climate-related security risks for each Combatant Command, the ways in which the Combatant Commands are integrating mitigation of these risks into their planning processes, and a description of the resources required for an effective response.

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Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Sea Level Rise, Temperature
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Sea Level Rise, Temperature: Drought, Flood
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Glacier Melt/Snow Melt, Human Conflict/Displacement, Sea Level Rise, Temperature: Heat
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Global or Unspecified Location, United States
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Assessment/Book/Report
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Policy, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Policy, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Intervention, Resilience
    • Adaptation, Policy, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Low Socioeconomic Status
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