The connection between public health and climate change is currently one of the most important concerns facing humanity now. The effects of rising global temperatures, changing weather patterns and changing ecosystems on human health are becoming more and more obvious. The connections between a warming world and public health are intricate, multidimensional and intricately intertwined. These include the development of infectious diseases, the escalation of chronic ailments, food insecurity, water quality, poverty and the psychological effects of climate-related calamities. The book is a timely and critical exploration of one of the most urgent challenges of the 21st century. The book portrays the complex interplay between environmental degradation and health outcomes, offering a comprehensive analysis of how these burgeoning effects are remoulding global well-being. The book provides a roadmap for policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers and concerned citizens both as a warning and a guide. Academicians, policymakers, scholars, researchers, health professionals and those working on climate change research and mitigation initiatives will all find the book helpful.
The first International Handbook of Forest Therapy unites over 50 global experts to define this evidence-based public health approach. Drawing on three decades of research and the latest developments, this milestone work sets the baseline for its worldwide implementation.
