This technical document collects several articles discussing the impact of climate change in the South-East Asia Region. Two of them highlight that among the most vulnerable people in the context of climate change are those who live in remote places and whose livelihood depends on the natural ecosystems. Climate change forces them to abandon their traditional ways of life, thereby driving them into an uncertain future. The third article analyses the special vulnerability of Bangladesh. The others address the health consequences of climate change.

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Organization: WHO

Topics: Health

Type of material: Analytical-Technical Document

Publication date: 2008

Language: English