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CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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KEY RECOMMENDATIONS
3 BACKGROUND
4 CLIMATE HAZARDS RELEVANT FOR HEALTH
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HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
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HEALTH VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTIVE CAPACITY
14
EMISSIONS AND COMMITMENTS
15 HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE: MEASURING PROGRESS
Acknowledgements
This document was prepared in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance, which
together with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledge the contributions
of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, National Institute of Drinking Water (INAPA), the
Ministry of Public Works and Communications, Ms Michela Izzo, the Popular Foundation, and the Lead
Consultant of the process Ms Yomayra Martinó, GreEnergy Dominicana. Financial support for this project
is provided by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and the Wellcome Trust.
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