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Climate change is having a detrimental impact on the environment and on the animals' and humans' health. Recent research has highlighted the negative impact that climate change has on the social and environmental factors that determine human health, such as clean air, food security and safety, water quality, and much more such as the possible increase of infectious diseases and zoonoses. Climate change is indeed a global health problem, causing several health negative impacts that could be largely prevented in many cases if sufficient action is taken. However, to obtain the results needed we need a multi-sectoral approach and the preventive actions need to be developed in different sectors in a coherent manner. Threats to public health resulting from climate change need to be anticipated to allow adaptation and allow a proper answer. The One Health approach, which recognizes the interconnection between health in people, animals, plants, and their shared environment is a fundamental pillar of prevention. Several examples of climate change adaptation in different scenarios will be presented and discussed aiming to support multi-sectorial policy actions. The identification and implementation of policies that will bring co-benefits to human and animal health and the environment should be the drivers for the next years. We need to act now and promote the mainstream of health into all policies, strategies, and programs.
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Environmental health Communicable diseases Zoonoses Public health Food security Water quality
Citation
Viegas S. Climate change and the need of a one health approach: from science to policy. In: 14th European Public Health Conference – Public health futures in a changing world, November 10-12, 2021 [online conference]. Eur J Public Health. 2021;31 Suppl 3:iii103.
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Oxford Academic