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Executive Summary — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebThe report Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing Our Knowledge for Action assesses the latest research and knowledge to inform Canadians about the …

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Chapter 1 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebCanadians are concerned about climate change impacts on health. In 2017, 93% of Canadians who accept the reality of climate change indicated that it is either a health …

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Report Overview — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebThe report draws from a large body of scientific peer-reviewed research and other publicly available sources and is an evidence-based, mixed-methods study of the health and …

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Chapter 9 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebThe status of determinants of health can mediate the impacts of climate change on health and has a significant effect on vulnerability to such impacts and on the ability to adapt. …

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Chapter 5 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebThe economic value of the damage to health due to air pollution in Canada associated with a warming climate, based on analysis of the summer period in 2050, is estimated to be …

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Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebKey Messages. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada are uniquely sensitive to the impacts of climate change, given their close relationships to land, waters, animals, …

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Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada

WebThe proportion of Indigenous people over 65 years of age is also on the rise and accounted for 7.3% of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations in 2016 (Statistics Canada, 2017). …

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Improving the Climate Resilience of Canada’s Health Systems

WebImpacts of Climate Variability and Change on Canadian Health Systems Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, ON. 2019. Breakdown of air conditioning during period of

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Chapter 2 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebClimate-related Causes. Possible Health Effects. Impacts on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and communities. Increased wildfire, drought, and flooding events. Instability …

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Canada’s Changing Climate: Implications for Health and Well …

WebFirst Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and communities face unique challenges from climate change The health impacts of climate change on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are

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Chapter 8 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebAs a result, climate change is projected to affect the health of Canadians by affecting the amount of nutrients they obtain from their food, as well as the stability of food availability, …

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Chapter 7 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebThe health of Canadians can be affected by climate change effects on water in a number of ways: by an increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as …

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Chapter 3 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebSummary; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Methods and Approach; 3.3 General Trends in the Intensity and Frequency of Natural Hazards Influenced by Climate Change, and Links to Health; …

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Chapter 4 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as: “A state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal …

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REPORT Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebADVANCING OUR KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION. Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health. Health …

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Adaptation and Health System Resilience

WebHEALTH O CANADIANS IN A CHANGING CLIMATE 670 Table of Contents Summary 672 Key Messages 672 10.1 Introduction 674 10.2 Methods and Approach 676

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Chapter 6 — Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate

WebIn Canada, it is expected that current infectious disease risks will increase and new diseases will emerge as the climate warms, causing concern for human health. This chapter …

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Climate Change and Health Adaptation in the Vancouver Coastal …

WebThe project, “Climate Change and Health Adaptation in the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health Authority Health Regions,” was funded by Health Canada’s HealthADAPT …

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What becomes of “Salmon People” without Salmon

WebThe Stó:lō―a word meaning “river” or “the Fraser River” in Halq’eméylem―inhabit the Lower Fraser River watershed. Stó:lō people comprise a supra-tribal collective of …

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