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Climate-related hydrological change and human vulnerability in remote mountain regions: a case study from Khumbu, Nepal by McDowell, G., Ford, J. D., Lehner, B., Berrang-Ford, L., Sherpa, A.

“…Inhabitants of mountainous regions in least developed countries are recognized to be among the most vulnerable to climate change globally. Despite this, human…”
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Expanding geographical distribution of the mosquito, Culex pipiens, in Canada under climate change by Hongoh, V., Berrang-Ford, L., Scott, M.E., Lindsay, L.R.

“…An important first step in assessing the possible effects of climate change on the risk of mosquito-borne disease in Canada requires an understanding of the…”
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Civil society organizations and adaptation to the health effects of climate change in Canada by Poutiainen, C, Berrang-Ford, L, Ford, J, Heymann, J

“…Summary Background Adaptation will be necessary to cope with the impacts of climate change on the health of Canadians. Civil society organizations (CSOs) have…”
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Adaptation tracking for a post-2015 climate agreement by Ford, J. D., Berrang-Ford, L., Biesbroek, R., Araos, M., Austin, S. E., Lesnikowski, A.

“…A post-2015 climate agreement will require systematic approaches for tracking adaptation progress across Parties to the UNFCC. A number of steps need to be…”
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Changing access to ice, land and water in Arctic communities by Ford, J. D., Clark, D., Pearce, T., Berrang-Ford, L., Copland, L., Dawson, J., New, M., Harper, S. L

“…Arctic climate change has the potential to affect access to semi-permanent trails on land, water and sea ice, which are the main forms of transport for…”
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National-level factors affecting planned, public adaptation to health impacts of climate change by Lesnikowski, A.C., Ford, J.D., Berrang-Ford, L., Barrera, M., Berry, P., Henderson, J., Heymann, S.J.

“…•We develop a systematic approach to measuring adaptation progress at a country level.•We test eight hypotheses about factors of adaptive capacity that may…”
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Diet patterns in the context of climatic changes and Covid-19 among Indigenous and rural Ugandan communities by Scarpa, G., Berrang-Ford, L., Galazoula, M., Twesigomwe, S., Kakwangire, P., Ninshaba, E., Zavaleta-Cortijo, C., Lwasa, S., Namanya, D., Cade, J.E.

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Adapting to health impacts of climate change: a study of UNFCCC Annex I parties by Lesnikowski, A C, Ford, J D, Berrang-Ford, L, Paterson, J A, Barrera, M, Heymann, S J

“…Adapting to the health effects of climate change is one of the key challenges facing public health this century. Our knowledge of progress on adaptation,…”
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Development of an online food database for the Batwa and Bakiga communities living in south-western Uganda by Scarpa, G., Berrang-Ford, L., Bawajeeh, A. O., Twesigomwe, S., Kakwangire, P., Beer, S., Williams, G., Zavaleta-Cortijo, C., Lwasa, S., Peters, R., Rippin, H., Cade, J. E.

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The role of environmental factors in search and rescue incidents in Nunavut, Canada by Clark, D.G, Ford, J.D, Berrang-Ford, L, Pearce, T, Kowal, S, Gough, W.A

“…Abstract Objectives Unintentional injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nunavut, where the importance of land-based activities and reliance…”
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The burden and determinants of self-reported acute gastrointestinal illness in an Indigenous Batwa Pygmy population in southwestern Uganda by CLARK, S., BERRANG-FORD, L., LWASA, S., NAMANYA, D. B., EDGE, V. L., HARPER, S.

“…Acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) is an important public health priority worldwide. Few studies have captured the burden of AGI in developing countries, and…”
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Community vulnerability to the health effects of climate change among indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon: a case study from Panaillo and Nuevo Progreso by Hofmeijer, I., Ford, J. D., Berrang-Ford, L., Zavaleta, C., Carcamo, C., Llanos, E., Carhuaz, C., Edge, V., Lwasa, S., Namanya, D.

“…This paper presents the results of an exploratory study working with two Amazonian communities in Peru to identify key climate-related health risks from the…”
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Assessing dietary adequacy and temporal variability in the context of Covid-19 among Indigenous and rural communities in Kanungu District, Uganda: a mixed-methods study by Scarpa, G, Berrang-Ford, L, Twesigomwe, S, Kakwangire, P, Galazoula, M, Zavaleta-Cortijo, C, Patterson, K, Namanya, D B, Lwasa, S, Ninshaba, E, Kiconco, M, IHACC Research Team, Cade, J E

“…Abstract Dietary adequacy is hard to achieve for many people living in low-income countries, who suffer from nutritional deficiencies. Climate change, which…”
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Inequalities in Air Pollution Exposure and Attributable Mortality in a Low Carbon Future by Reddington, C. L., Turnock, S. T., Conibear, L., Forster, P. M., Lowe, J. A., Ford, L. Berrang, Weaver, C., Bavel, B., Dong, H., Alizadeh, M. R., Arnold, S. R.

“…Understanding the costs and benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation options is crucial to justify and prioritize future decarbonization pathways…”
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Geographic predictors of primary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases in an endemic area of Lima, Peru by Shah, L., Choi, H. W., Berrang-Ford, L., Henostroza, G., Krapp, F., Zamudio, C., Heymann, S. J., Kaufman, J. S., Ciampi, A., Seas, C., Gotuzzo, E., Brewer, T. F.

“…SETTING: Peru reports among the highest multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) rates in the Americas, with a growing proportion in previously untreated…”
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Climate Change and Malaria in Canada: A Systems Approach by Ford, J. D., MacLean, J. D., Gyorkos, Theresa W., Ogden, N. H., Berrang-Ford, L.

“…This article examines the potential for changes in imported and autochthonous malaria incidence in Canada as a consequence of climate change. Drawing on a…”
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Are we adapting to climate change? by Berrang-Ford, Lea, Ford, James D., Paterson, Jaclyn

“…▶Reporting on adaptation actions is limited but increasing. ▶ Adaptations are most likely to be stimulated by climatic variability and are often mainstreamed…”
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A systematic review of observed climate change adaptation in developed nations by FORD, J.D, BERRANG-FORD, L, PATERSON, J

“…Issue Title: Climatic Change Letters | Edited by Michael Oppenheimer | pages 327-345 We develop and apply a systematic mixed-methods literature review…”
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A systematic review of observed climate change adaptation in developed nations: A letter by Ford, James D., Berrang-Ford, Lea, Paterson, Jaclyn

“…We develop and apply a systematic mixed-methods literature review methodology to identify and characterize how climate change adaptation is taking place in…”
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A review of environmental determinants and risk factors for avian-associated mosquito arboviruses in Canada by Hongoh, V., Berrang-Ford, L., Ogden, N. H., Lindsay, R., Scott, M. E., Artsob, H.

“…A number of mosquito-transmitted arboviruses which cause disease in humans have been isolated in Canada. Four in particular, West Nile, western equine…”
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