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Climate change and insect-borne disease: Facts and figures

Priya Shetty explains the links between climate change and insect-borne disease, and outlines priorities for developing country policymakers.

9 September 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Climate complexities stoke disease controversies

Modelling how climate change might affect insect-borne disease is hugely complex — and increasingly controversial, explains Justine Davies.

9 September 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Predicted rainfall in the Amazon in 2100(light brown = reduction by 3 mm/day)

Brazil faces forecast of heat and dust

New climate change models predict a heavy impact from global warming on Brazil's biodiversity, agriculture and health, reports Helen Mendes.

8 February 2007 | EN

Malaria: a changed climate in Africa?

Christopher Thomas investigates whether the resurgence of malaria in Africa is caused by climate change.

Source: Nature

19 February 2004 | EN

Global environmental change and health

Anthony McMichael explores the effects that massive pressures on the Earth's natural systems are having on human health.

Source: IHDP Update

29 October 2003 | EN