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Protecting Health from Climate Change in Southeast Europe, Central Asia and the Northern Russian Federation: Seven Country Initiative
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This project (implemented by WHO Regional Office for Europe and German Environment Ministry) focuses on the development of adaptation strategies to protect human health from climate change in Southeast Europe, Northern Russia and Central Asia (Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Uzbekistan).
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The specific objectives of the project are:
**1.** To develop national (or sub-national) environment and health adaptation plans or integrating health into existing plans;
**2.** To strengthen health systems and build institutional capacity on climate change in relation to:
- extreme weather events preparedness and response
- infectious disease surveillance and response
- respiratory diseases early detection and response
- water management and malnutrition;
**3.** To foster innovation in energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy for health services;
**4.** To provide intelligence and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences on effective adaptation and mitigation measures.
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Contacts:
Ms. Bettina Menne
Medical Officer
Global Change and Health
WHO European Centre for Environment and Health
bme@ecr.euro.who.int
