Climate change adaptation in South Africa: a case study on the role of the health sector
Abstract Background Globally, the response to climate change is gradually gaining momentum as the impacts of climate change unfold. In South Africa, it is increasingly apparent that delays in responding to climate change over the past decades have jeopardized human life and livelihoods. While slow p...
Main Authors: | Matthew F. Chersich, Caradee Y. Wright |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Globalization and Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-019-0466-x |
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