ESSP launches project on the effects of global environmental change on human health
13th Nov 2006, 14:14 GMT
The Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) today launched a new research initiative on "Global Environmental Change and Human Health (GECHH)." The project, co-sponsored by the World Health Organization, aims to create an international network of researchers who can identify and quantify health risks posed by global environmental change, and develop adaptation strategies that are cost effective for reducing health risks.
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