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Type: | Book chapter |
Title: | Adaptation to extreme heat and climate change in culturally and linguistically diverse communities |
Author: | Hansen, A. Nitschke, M. Bi, P. |
Citation: | Applied studies in climate adaptation, 2015 / Palutikof, J., Boulter, S., Barnett, J., Rissik, D. (ed./s), vol.9781118845011, Ch.27, pp.241-249 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
Publisher Place: | West Sussex |
Issue Date: | 2015 |
ISBN: | 1118845013 9781118845011 |
Editor: | Palutikof, J. Boulter, S. Barnett, J. Rissik, D. |
Statement of Responsibility: | Alana Hansen, Monika Nitschke, and Peng Bi |
Abstract: | Vast areas of the Australian continent experience periods of hot to very hot temperatures during summer, and extended hot spells are not uncommon. A qualitative study was undertaken, the aim of which was to identify in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities socio-economic and linguistic factors affecting vulnerability to heat and climate change. This chapter presents an overview of study findings and supporting literature and discusses the implications of future environmental and demographic changes. Climate change adaptation also requires preparedness for extraordinary and unprecedented events. Globally, climate change-driven increases in the occurrence of heat events, along with demographic changes in the proportion of ethnic minorities and ageing migrants within populations, will see a potential escalation in the size of vulnerable subgroups. |
Keywords: | Australian continent; climate change; culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD); heat; linguistic factors |
Rights: | © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
DOI: | 10.1002/9781118845028.ch27 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118845028.ch27 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Public Health publications |
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