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
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
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84964311097
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
ISSN of the container
17264634
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