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Piloting climate change adaptation to protect human health in Fiji
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Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
UNDP, World Health Organization, Ministry of HealthSummary:
Fiji Project Objective
To increase the adaptive capacity of the health sector to respond to climate sensitive risks.
Key Health Concerns and Vulnerability to Climate Change
Fiji has conducted a study looking at which afflictions have a clear link with climate change. Dengue fever, diarrhoeal diseases (food and water borne) and nutrition-related illnesses were all shown to be linked to climate and have the potential to worsen with increasing climate change and variability.
Project Components:
- Climate change and health early warning and planning systems
- Institutional and technical capacity to manage climate change health risks
- Demonstration Measures to reduce vulnerability
- Regional Cooperation to address climate change health risks
Expected Outputs:
Outcome 1: An early warning system providing reliable information on likely incidence of climate sensitive health risks.
- Climate sensitive health risks/CSD reporting system with prediction modeling.
- Institutional strengthening of health and key multisectoral partners in data management across sectors.
- Timely dissemination of data and advocacy.
- Information systems supporting integrated assessments of climate change and risks in management and long term health planning.
Outcome 2: Capacity of health sector institutions to respond to climate sensitive health risks based on early warning systems improved.
- Clarified and harmonized institutional mandates and procedures to respond to climate risks to public health.
- Health professionals in selected pilot regions have the capacity to respond to climate sensitive health risks based on early warning systems.
- Health professional in selected pilot regions have the capacity to effectively respond to HMDs and CSDs with specific attention on psychosocial intervention.
Outcome 3: Disease prevention measures piloted in areas of heightened health risk due to climate change
- Community members are aware of climate change on their community and take actions to make adaptations to minimize potential health risks.
- Community members are aware of CSDs, what to do when symptoms develop and how to take preventative measures to avoid them.
- Community members are aware of the effects of climate change on their community and take actions to make adaptation to minimize potential risks.
- Detailed Communication Plans in place (for Outcomes 1-3).
Contacts:
Pradeep Kurukulasuriya
(212) 906-6843
pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.orgCountry contact
Dr Salanieta Saketa
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health (Chair) Jyotishma Naicker
E-mail: pccaphh.fiji@gmail.comWHO contact
Mr Steven Iddings
WPRO WHO Representative a.i.
E-mail: IddingsS@wpro.who.int
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