Title
Peru, climate change and non-communicable diseases: ¿Where are we and where are we headed?
Other title
[Perú, cambio climático y enfermedades no trasmisibles: ¿Dónde estamos y a dónde vamos?]
Date Issued
01 January 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
CRÓNICAS, Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas
Publisher(s)
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Abstract
The world is facing a crisis of noncommunicable diseases alongside a state of climate volatility. Of the total health burden attributable to climate change, 99% will be assumed by developing countries. In light of climate change, Peru’s best opportunity is to create mitigation and adaptation policies focused on developing health co-benefits, which will improve the state of noncommunicable diseases and the climate system. This article presents Peru’s compromises in terms of mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions; identifies public health opportunities for Peru under the Paris Agreement signed in the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21); and makes recommendations for evidence and policy generation for the National Academy of Medicine and the Peruvian government.
Start page
143
End page
148
Volume
33
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Políticas de salud, Servicios de salud
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84964311097
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
ISSN of the container
17264634
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus