Judith Curry
“If climate change is a ‘risk multiplier’ which interacts with pre-existing social, economic and political risks, making peace and stability harder to achieve, ten addressing the pre-existing root causes of vulnerability will help build resilience to climate change and contribute to stability.”
One of the “root causes” is lack of reliable and inexpensive energy. Providing reliable energy source seems a foundational task that precedes all others.
“protection against extreme events”
Are we having extreme events? or, are normal events being labeled “extreme” and “unprecedented”? Frankly, having a conversation about adapting to extreme events begs the question: are these really extreme events? or, just climate scientists alarmism speak?
“Moderating influences include population density and growth, technological development, standard of living, local environmental conditions, pre-existing health status, quality and access to health care, public health infrastructure.”
After reading this sentence my mind recalled late 19th century America and the answers that were developed addressing these very questions. Hopefully there is nothing in the NIH armamentarium like Eugenics that had a Darwinian appeal.
What was stated as “climate change and health field still in early stage” seems dismissive of the tried and true:
“Adaptation measures include vaccination programs, disease surveillance, protective technologies, weather forecasting and warnings, emergency management and disaster preparedness, public health education and prevention, legislation and administration.”
So, start with providing cheap energy, adding what has worked for more than a millennium to lift up the human condition, and be mindful of the strident voices who have “all the answers.”
