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Irene Torres

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research

The Health of Populations in Countries Affected by Climate Change in LAC

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  • Changes in climate patterns

  • Extreme weather events

  • Drought and fires

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Impacts of climate change on human health in LAC

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Changes in climate patterns

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Changes in climate patterns

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Changes in climate patterns

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Extreme weather events - heat

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Extreme weather events - hurricanes

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Hurricane Mitch - 1998

Honduras

90% or more of population without access to water supply immediately after; 40% without access a few weeks later

Nicaragua

32% of water provision infrastructure damaged

Guatemala

396 communities with damaged systems; 20,000 latrines destroyed

El Salvador

32% of water supply infrastructure damaged

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Drought and fires

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Drought and fires

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Impacts of climate change on human health in LAC

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