Key policy implications of the health effects of floods

Abstract

The frequency and extent of flooding world-wide, and the accompanying losses and related human health impacts, are expected to increase over the next 50 to 100 years owing to the eff ects of global warming (IPCC 2001) and other factors (Evans et al. 2004). There is cause for concern here, as the impacts of floods are serious and far-reaching. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005.