To contribute to the key climate change adaptation actions on health, the following priorities for action derived from the SCCHAP are:. Build local capacity to plan for and address climate change adaptation in the health sector, including capacity for risk assessments and increasing institutional readiness. Improve health surveillance related to
To contribute to the key climate change adaptation actions on health, the following priorities for action derived from the SCCHAP are:. Build local capacity to plan for and address climate change adaptation in the health sector, including capacity for risk assessments and increasing institutional readiness. Improve health surveillance related to climate change. Undertake research to improve understanding of the links between climate change and health trends. Monitor, evaluate and coordinate climate related actions and research in the health sector.
Health: “Build local capacity to plan for and address climate change adaptation in the health sector, including capacity for risk assessments and increasing institutional readiness.” (p. 35) Health: “Improve health surveillance related to climate change” (p. 35) Increasing investments in climate change and health (research, health adaptation for population health and health system resilience) “[Improving the understanding of] the links between climate change and health trends” (p. 19)
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