Overview
This book provides an overview of the correlation between climate change and public health, closely aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 3 (SDG-3). It not only discusses the impacts of climate change on health but also explores how the health sector influences climate change, creating intersections between health, climate policies, and geopolitics from both global and Indian perspectives. Additionally, it covers topics such as air pollution, heat health, climate finance, and water security. From geopolitical implications to physiological impacts, it addresses the challenges posed by climate change on healthcare systems worldwide. The book is supplemented with methodologies for understanding the relationship between climate change and health, as well as designing policies to address climate and health governance. The book is relevant for academics, policymakers, geopoliticians, climate activists, and practitioners alike, providing insights into governance, air pollution, coastal ecosystems, and cultural heritage in shaping an understanding of a sustainable future.
Full Product Details
Author: Helmut Brand ,
Neethi Rao ,
Dhanasree Jayaram
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN: 9789819508945
ISBN 10: 9819508940
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 05 September 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Author Information
Dr Helmut Brand is the Jean Monnet Professor of European Public Health, at Maastricht University, Netherlands, and the founding director of the Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. His area of academic specialization is public health medicine. He has published several articles in national and international journals and received numerous awards. Dr. Neethi Rao is a consultant in health systems governance, at the World Health Organization South-East Asia regional office, Delhi, India; and adjunct faculty at the Institute of Public Health. Her area of academic specialization is health systems governance, intersectoral policy, and action on health and the environment. She has published several articles in national and international journals and received numerous awards. Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, MISHA, at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Her area of academic specialization is climate politics, policy, and governance. She has published several articles in national and international journals and received numerous awards.
