Climate Change and the Health Sector : Healing the World

The health sector is known to be one of the major contributors towards the greenhouse gas emissions causing the climate crisis, the greatest health threat of the 21st century. This volume positions the health sector as a leader in the fight against climate change and explores the role of the health...

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Other Authors: Thomas, Alexander (Editor), Reddy, K. Srinath (Editor), Alexander, Divya (Editor), Prabhakaran, Poornima (Editor)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
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