Vineis, P and Alfano, R and Ancona, C and Carra, L and De'Donato, F and Lavarone, I and Magnone, L and Martuzzi, M and Michelozzi, P and Petit, L and Ranzi, A and Silenzi, A and Stafoggia, M (Eds).
(2021)
Rapporto ISTISAN 21/20 - Mitigation of climate change and health prevention in Italy: the co-benefits policy.
Istituto Superiore di Sanità: Rom, Italy.
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Abstract
An undisputable body of evidence shows that man-made climate change, mainly driven by fossil fuel combustion, is underway and accelerating. Changes are being recorded at the global level, and Italy is no exception. Projections show that, unless drastic reduction of emissions is achieved, average global temperatures will increase by more than 2 degrees compared to pre-industrial levels. Italy is particularly vulnerable to these changes. To prevent such a catastrophic scenario urgent action is necessary. Considering the human health implications of different policy scenarios can help identify and implement policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation, at global and local level. Policies and interventions in some areas can achieve multiple health benefits while reducing emissions. In particular, action on urban design and transport, green spaces and air quality, food production and consumption, including dietary habits, can mitigate climate change and result in substantial health co-benefits.
| Type: | Report |
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| Title: | Rapporto ISTISAN 21/20 - Mitigation of climate change and health prevention in Italy: the co-benefits policy |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.iss.it/documents/20126/0/21-20+web.pdf... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © The Author(s), 2021. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CC-BY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Climate change; Co-benefits; Global health; Heat; Pollution; Diet |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute for Global Health |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10176869 |
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