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Land Acknowledgement
Dedication
About the Learning Hub
Preface
Executive Summary
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Frontlines
Overview of Natural Hazards in BC
The Geography of BC
Identifying At-Risk Populations in Rural Communities
Impacts of Climate Change
Public Awareness & Engagement
Health Effects of Climate Change
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
References
Overview of Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
International Mitigation & Adaptation Initiatives
Canadian Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies
Climate Action Accountability in BC
Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies for Health Services
Mitigation & Adaptation in the Rural Health Context
Physician Role in Mitigating & Adapting to Climate Change
Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & COVID-19
Resources
Planning for Climate-Resilient Communities in BC
Evaluating Community Risks & Strengthening Emergency Preparedness
Generalism & Rural Health
Enhanced Skills
Telehealth
Problems with Rural Health Data Organization
Principles of Data Reorganization for Rural Health
Rural Health and Indigenous Data Sovereingty
How Data Should be Restructured: Population Catchment Approach
Application of Population Catchment to Rural Health Services Planning & Monitoring
The Natural Environment of a Population Catchment
Our Current Disconnected Relationship With Nature
Why We Must Re-engage
Relationship Between Nature and Human Health
How We Re-Engage: From Theory to Practice
Community-Directed Strategies for Sustainability
Strengthening Societal Connectedness with Nature
Rural Engagement with Nature
Behavioural Determinants of Climate Change Action & Adaptation
The Green Gap
Key Cultural Values as Influencers of Pro-environmental Behaviour
Barriers to the Adoption of Pro-environmental Behaviour
Application of Behavioural Determinants to Rural Resilience & Creating Collective Change
Value-Driven Transformation
Two-Loop Model
Resilience
Transformative Resilience
Rural Community Resilience
Constructive Disruption
The Need for Sustainable Systems
Why Focus on Rural?
Guiding Principles
Natural Resource Extraction
Water Systems
Food & Agriculture
Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems
Why Youth?
The Current State of Youth Engagement in Climate Action
Youth Spotlights
Challenges to Youth Engagement
Recommendations for Increasing Youth Resilience
Mental Health Resources
Hope for the Future
Recommendations
Reviews and Adoptions
Versioning History
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