Annual Congress Berlin 2008

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Should we change our attention to respiratory diseases because of climate change?

Hot topics
Chairs: I. Annesi-Maesano (Paris, France), F. Forastiere (Rome, Italy)
Aims: It is now widely accepted that climate change is occurring as a result of the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere arising from the combustion of fossil fuels. Climate change may affect health through a range of pathways (increased frequency and intensity of heat waves, heat- and cold-related deaths, changes in the distribution of vector-borne diseases etc.). The aim of the symposium is to advance scientific understanding of and encourage an international scientific debate on the long-term implications of climate change in respiratory health and the relevance of adaptation strategy; and to encourage research on these issues.

Climate changes and adaptation strategies for respiratory health B. Menne (Rome, Italy)
Climate changes, morbidity and mortality B. Ostro (Oakland, Ca, United States of America)
Recommendations J. Ayres (Aberdeen, United Kingdom)