Health Effects of Climate Change in the West Midlands: Technical Report

Title:

Health Effects of Climate Change in the West Midlands: Technical Report

Type:

Report

Description:

This document outlines adaptation strategies aimed at improving the ability of the West Midlands to cope with projected changes in temperature and precipitation.

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Resource ownership

  • Creator:
    • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
      Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
      Email: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk
      Web: www.defra.gov.uk

      Health Protection Agency
      7th Floor, Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
      London, WC1V 7PP
      Tel: 020 7759 2700 /​ 2701
      Fax: 020 7759 2733
      Email: HPA.enquiries@hpa.org.uk

      West Midlands Public Health Observatory
      Birmingham Research Park
      Vincent Drive
      Birmingham
      B15 2SQ
      Tel: 0121 414 8190
      Fax: 0121 414 8195
      Web: www.wmpho.org.uk

      UK climate projections
      Web: http:/​/​ukclimateprojections.defra.gov.uk/​

      West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation Partnership
      Sustainability West Midlands, Level 4 Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham
      B4 7XG
      Phone: 0121 202 3265
      Fax: 0121 202 3261
      Email: enquiries@swm.org.uk

      Environment Agency
      PO Box 544, Rotherham, S60 1BY
      Tel: 08708 506 506
      Email :enquiries@environment-​agency.gov.uk
      Web: www.evironment-​agency.gov.uk
  • Publisher(s):
    • Health Protection Agency
      West Midlands Office
      6th floor
      5 St. Phillips Place
      Birmingham
      B3 2PW
      T: 0121 352 5310
  • Contributor:
    • Emily May
      Lorenza Baiardi
      Edna Kara
      Smriti Raichand
      Cyril Eshareturi
  • Rights:
    • Not stated

Coverage

  • Geographic:
    • West Midlands
  • Format:
    • Text & Numerical/​PDF medium: Internet
  • Subject(s):
    • Environmental health; Health; Health care; Social inclusion
  • Regional strategies:
    • Regional Health and Well-being Strategy
  • Keywords:
    • climate change, health, health inequalities, temperature, air pollution, respiratory diseases, allergens, extreme weather, food, water, indoor environment, ultraviolet radiation, urban heat island effect, precipitation

Other details

  • Date available:
    • 2010-​03
  • Language:
    • English
  • Cost:
    • Free
  • Access restrictions:
    • None

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