Adaptation to climate change in the health sector

Interest and purpose of the training

The purpose of this training workshop is to enhance participants' capacity to lead to the development and adoption of a national health sector strategy for the CC.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Develop and carry out health impact, vulnerability and adaptive capacity assessment in relation to climate change;
• Translate results of the assessment into adaptation needs and options;
• Develop a climate change and health adaptation strategy and national/subnational health action plans;

Course outlines

• Why climate change adaptation? Understanding drivers of action)
• Stakeholders and social inclusion
• Geographical dimension
• Health impacts from climate change: include socioeconomic conditions;
• Integrated adaptation policy responses
• Urban planning and land use
• Mechanisms for constant updates of evidence.
• Early Warning Systems for Health Risks
• Building Resilience of the Health System
• Practical case studies
• Synthesis and recommendations

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