Month: May 2018
Climate variability

Climate variability affects the mental health of the rural poor

[ad_1] New research linking climate variability to mental distress among poor rural India addresses hotly debated topic Working outdoors in summer leads to heat stress (Photo by Nevil Javeri) Climate variability affects the psychological well-being of adults, especially the rural poor, reports new research from India, reigniting debate over the complex interplay of factors that […]
Climate variability

Climate-resilient water security plans: managing the health risks associated with climate variability and change – World

[ad_1] Abstract Long-term planning for an adequate and secure supply of drinking water must be placed in the context of growing external uncertainties resulting from changes in climate and the environment. The Water Safety Plan (PSE) process provides a systematic framework for managing these risks taking into account the implications of climate variability and change. […]