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Extreme weather and climate events and public health responses: report on a WHO meeting, Bratislava, Slovakia, 09-10 February 2004


This expert meeting was organized by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Environment Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to exchange information and develop recommendations on public health and environmental responses to weather and climate extremes, specifically floods, heat-waves and cold spells. The 54 participants included representatives of 20 countries from the European Region, as well as of the European Commission, European Environment Agency, Red Cross, World Meteorological Organization, World Health Organization and scientists from around the world.

Keywords

  • Themes:Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Health & Health Facilities, Risk Identification & Assessment
  • Hazards:Flood, Heat Wave
  • Countries/Regions:Europe

  • Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/1983

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