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Climate change has become the primary serious human and environmental threat of the 21st century and, with associated variability, it presents enormous potential to affect workers' safety and health. This book delivers vital information regarding climate change adaptation measures and workplace health and safety interventions across diverse sectors.
This edited book delivers relevant information for specialists and academics to compare good practices across different sectors to help improve workplace safety and health as climate change factors continue to impact indoor and outdoor workplaces. In addition, it highlights the impact of extreme heat exposure and risk of climate-related chronic diseases, which could impact productivity, occupational safety adherence and wellbeing of workers. It also covers the impact of reduced work capacity due to climate change variability on the jobs undertaken. Comprehensive, up-to-date and including the latest references and cutting-edge case studies, this book reveals to the reader how to adapt accordingly for the impacts of climate change and to understand what the key issues are likely to be.
Climate Change Impacts on Workplace Health and Safety: Adaptations, Interventions and Responses is a sobering but essential read for academics, researchers and professionals in health, safety, and environment (HSE) roles, occupational health engineering and environmental health specialists. Its appeal will extend to climate change scientists, epidemiologists and business and management professionals.
Contents
PART I: Health and Safety in the Face of Climate Change
Chapter 1 Climate Actions for Workplace Safety and Health Intervention in Construction IndustryFaris Omer, Rasha Ali Abdelrahim, Lekha Kozhiparambath, Ahmed Elidrisy, and Haruna Musa ModaChapter 2 Navigating Climate Change Impact: Resilience and Adaptation Strategies for Construction Project Delivery in Emerging EconomiesBello Mahmud Zailani, Muhammad Aliyu Yamusa, Mu'awiya Abubakar, Joy Maina, and Yahaya Makarfi IbrahimChapter 3 Review of Climate Change Impact on Workplace Health and Safety in the Global Manufacturing IndustryDevathanthrige Janaka Chamara Harshana Senadeera, Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem, Walter Leal Filho, Grace Farhat, and Haruna Musa ModaChapter 4 Impacts of Climate Change on Workplace Health and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Review of Adaptations, Interventions, and ResponsesAnthony Kola‑OlusanyaChapter 5 Impacts of Climate Change on Workers' Health and SafetyKassu Jilcha Sileyew
PART II: Climate Impact and Well-Being
Chapter 6 Climate Change Impacts on Crops, Future Challenges, and Mitigating Strategies: An Era of Food Security
Peter Ameh Adegede
Chapter 7 ynergistic Impacts of Climate Change and Pesticide Exposure on the Health of Farm Workers
John Gushit and Idoko Ogbe Chapter 8 Atrazine Exposure in the Age of Climate Change: Uncovering the Risks and Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Lauritta Chinazaekpere Ndufeiya‑Kumas
PART III: Climate Change and Community Resilience
Chapter 9 Climate Change and Viral Proliferation: Implications for Global Health and Well-Being
Esra Büşra Işık, Ebru Sarsılmaz, and Asif M. Khan
Chapter 10 Nourishing Resilience and Adaptation: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Maternal and Child Health in the Workplace
Samuel Atta Tonyemevor, Mary Amoako, Charles Martyn‑Dickens, and Leonard Amekudzi
Chapter 11 Impact of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Conditions on the Commitment of Allied Health Professionals Towards Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle
Albara Alomari, Alham Abuatiq, Jamila Albajaly, Yasin M. Yasin, Ayat Kadhi, Mahmoud Nadar, Arlene Masaba, Fahima Yusuf, X Joanne Jaramillo, Asma Alamgir, and Shannan MacNevin
Chapter 12 Application of Circular Economy Principles to Promote Sustainable Well-being in Qatar: A Literature Review
Juliet Gladies Jayasuria, Kurobuza Tukamushaba Eddy, and Dan Musinguzi
PART IV: Climate Change Adaptation and Community Resilience
Chapter 13 Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Managing Ecological and Environmental Challenges: A Viable Option for African Countries
Peter Ameh Adegede
Chapter 14 Heatwaves Over Indian Subcontinent: Assessing Prevalence and Adaptive Implications for Health and Safety
Prasanna K and Ravi Rangarajan
Chapter 15 Community Resilience and Rapid Response to Health Challenges Occasioned by Environmental and Climate Change Disasters
Chinenye Mercy Nwankwo, Natal Ayiga, and Ifeyinwa Joy Nwako
Chapter 16 Health and Safety Adaptation and Resilience Strategies for Management of Climate Change-driven Extreme Hydrological Events in Coastal South Asian Regions
Abdulla Ansari, Ravi Rangarajan, and Prasanna K Chapter 17 Climate Change Effects and Adaptability Strategies on Occupational Health and Safety Among Workers in Africa: A Literature Review
Daniel Obioma Thomas
PART V: Climate Change Literacy and Safety
Chapter 18 Climate Change Impact on Worker's Health: Mitigation Measures and the Need for Education to Build Climate-Resilient Workforce
Norr Hassan, Ashraf Chamseddine, Jafar Momani, and Hind Soubhi
Chapter 19 Climate Change Impacts on the Health and Safety of the University Community in the GCC Countries: Adaptations and Responses
Faseeha Waheed, Naji Akber, Zayyanu Muhammed, Ayesha Agha Shah, and Ismaila Rimi Abubakar
Chapter 20 Climate Mitigation and Healthy Work Environment Through Workplace Greening: Lessons from Nigeria University Campuses
Adetunji Kehind, Samson Olarewaju, and Binta Moustapha
Chapter 21 Navigating the Climate Crisis through Case Studies: The Importance of Integrating Environmental Health Literacy with Sustainable Healthcare Leadership
Jennifer Egbunike, Steve Moore, Julie Davies, and Olu Moradeyo
