Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · Between 1998-2017, landslides affected an estimated 4.8 million people and cause more than 18 000 deaths. Climate change and rising temperatures are expected to …
September 2024 Floods and Landslides - World Health …
2024年4月16日 · I n the aftermath of these floods and landslides, the risk of water pollution has increased, raising concerns about a potential rise in waterborne diseases and other sanitation …
Tsunamis - World Health Organization (WHO)
2018年1月1日 · Tsunamis are giant waves that are produced when a large volume of water is displaced in an ocean or large lake by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, underwater landslide …
Climate change: Land degradation and desertification
2020年10月26日 · Land degradation has accelerated during the 20 th and 21 st centuries due to increasing and combined pressures of agricultural and livestock production (over-cultivation, …
Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年7月3日 · Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, …
Heat and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年5月28日 · Key facts. Heat is an important environmental and occupational health hazard. Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying …
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
2018年1月1日 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, …
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · The magnitude of the physical and human costs from floods can be reduced if adequate emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery measures are …
Chernobyl: the true scale of the accident - World Health …
2005年9月5日 · A total of up to 4000 people could eventually die of radiation exposure from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) accident nearly 20 years ago, an international team of …
Advice for the public - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年3月18日 · This page includes advice from WHO on ways to protect yourself and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The downloadable infographics below provide guidance on general …