Climate change and public health in Indonesia: impacts and adaptation
Austral Policy Forum 09-05S, 3 December 2009:
The paper reviews expected global health impacts from climate change, and outlines both direct and indirect health impacts specific to Indonesia. It sets out adaptation issues and a method for approaching health adaptation assessment.
The paper proposes a suite of adaptation measures, including health early warning systems; improved disaster response; capacity building; and generating epidemiology and medical research.