Climate Change and Health in British Columbia: Projected Impacts and a Proposed Agenda for Adaptation Research and Policy

• Main Authors: Diana M. Allen, Tim K. Takaro, Kate L. Bassil, Malcolm Ogborn, Aleck Ostry
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
• Series: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Subjects: climate change; British Columbia; health; adaptation
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/3/1018/

This is a case study describing how climate change may affect the health of British Columbians and to suggest a way forward to promote health and policy research, and adaptation to these changes. After reviewing the limited evidence of the impacts of climate change on human health we have developed five principles to guide the development of research and policy to better predict future impacts of climate change on health and to enhance adaptation to these change in BC. We suggest that, with some modification, these principles will be useful to policy makers in other jurisdictions.