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The Climate Gap

The Climate Gap. The Climate Gap. Active Transportation Co-Benefits. Reductions Respiratory disease Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Depression Osteoporosis Cancer Stress Avoidable increases Bike/ped injuries. Reductions Air pollution Noise Infrastructure costs Community severance

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The Climate Gap

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  1. LRudolph May 2014

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  3. The Climate Gap The Climate Gap LRudolph May 2014

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  5. Active Transportation Co-Benefits • Reductions • Respiratory disease • Cardiovascular disease • Diabetes • Depression • Osteoporosis • Cancer Stress • Avoidable increases • Bike/ped injuries • Reductions • Air pollution • Noise • Infrastructure costs • Community severance • GHG emissions • Increases • Physical activity • Social capital LRudolph May 2014

  6. Heat Resilience Co-Benefits Urban greening Places to be active Healthy food access Reduce storm water run-off Decrease flooding risk Replenish groundwater Improve aesthetics Reduce crime Reduce heat island effect Reduce heat illness risk Decrease energy consumption Lower energy costs Reduce air pollution LRudolph May 2014 6

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  8. Climate Change and Health • Climate change has direct impacts on health & well-being • Climate change is a threat multiplier • Climate change exacerbates existing health challenges • Climate change disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities • Climate change effects the systems on which human life depends – air, water, food, shelter, security. • Co-benefits offer many opportunities to simultaneously improve health and address climate change LRudolph May 2014

  9. What is happening now? • Greenhouse gas emissions increasing • Current actions not consistent with temperature increase less than 20C • Require substantial cuts in emissions by mid-century through large-scale changes in energy systems and possibly land use • Delay makes transition substantially more difficult and costly, and narrows options http://www.ipcc.ch LRudolph May 2014

  10. Public Health has a Key Role • High value on health, clean air & water, toxin-free, access to parks/green • Health professionals credible and trusted • Our language – prevention & protection - resonates • Health frame engenders interest in climate action • Co-benefits provide hope and immediacy • Climate actions & health actions aligned LRudolph May 2014

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