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"First-of-its-kind assessment in KP reveals how climate disasters threaten health systems and offer a roadmap to protect millions in Pakistan's vulnerable region" Excellent information to explore, especially for the researchers and students who want to work on #Climate and #Health Nexus and Vulnerabilities associated with it.

📢Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province launches its first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability Assessment to help protect millions from escalating climate health risks. Working with KP Department of Health and FCDO, we've created a comprehensive blueprint that could help protect millions of vulnerable people. This assessment offers real-world insights into building health systems that can withstand future climate challenges. This pioneering study delivers: ➡️ Evidence-based strategies for climate-proofing health facilities ➡️ Integration of early warning systems with health information systems ➡️ Targeted support for the most vulnerable communities ➡️ Clear pathway for multi-sectoral collaboration ➡️ Framework for continuous monitoring and adaptation As COP29 approaches, KP's experience offers vital lessons for health planners and policymakers worldwide. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eYFn5Se2

*2024 so far*...climate crisis (not an exhaustive list) noted by Shweta Narayan at Health Systems Global #HSR2024 Floods: Brazil, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Germany, Slovakia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, UAE, Oman, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Ireland, UK, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Nigeria, Italy, Cameroon, France, Spain Droughts: Sicily, Sardania, Republic of Panama, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Mozambique, Botswana Typhoons/ Hurricanes: Philippines, US Southeast Coast, Taiwan Landslides: Kerala, India, Nepal Wildfires: Pantanal wetlands (Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay), Canada, Portugal Heatwaves: Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Morocco, Mexico, Southwestern US, Burkina Faso, Mali, South Africa 🌍 These devastating climate events of 2024 aren't just environmental statistics - they're urgent calls for health system transformation. Helen Clark noted: As health professionals and researchers, we must act NOW: URGENT CALLS TO ACTION: 1. Health System Resilience - Develop climate-responsive health infrastructure - Create robust emergency response protocols - Build surge capacity for climate disasters 2. Policy Integration - Mainstream climate action in health policies - Strengthen health-environment collaboration - Implement climate-health early warning systems 3. Community Preparedness - Enhance local disaster response capabilities - Build community resilience networks - Strengthen primary healthcare adaptation 4. Research Priorities - Study climate-health impact patterns - Document successful adaptation strategies - Investigate vulnerable population needs Time for transformative action - our health systems must evolve to protect communities from escalating climate threats! #ClimateAction #GlobalHealth #HealthSystems #ClimateResilience #HealthEmergencies #DisasterResponse #ClimateJustice #HealthEquity #SystemsThinking #ClimateChange #HealthPolicy #CommunityResilience #ClimateHealth #GlobalWarming #EnvironmentalHealth #HSR2024 #HealthSecurity #ClimateAdaptation #DisasterPreparedness #PlanetaryHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEmergency #ClimateCrisis #SustainableHealth UN Climate Change COP29 Azerbaijan MBR School of Government Tatiana Paduraru

𝐌𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧-𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 The Rockefeller Foundation. Climate change is a global challenge, but its health impacts are incredibly local, particularly in urban environments. As nearly 𝟕𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟎, the risk profile for each city varies, but all are vulnerable. With 𝟐 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 expected to reside in #unplannedurban settlements by 2030, primarily in #Asia and #Africa, cities face unique health risks driven by climate change. The new report highlights: >Cities around the world are already grappling with #unprecedentedheatwaves, rising #extremeflooding, and a surge in #denguefever cases. >A recent #September 2024 survey from Resilient Cities Network & Yale University reveals that 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 have emergency protocols integrating health into climate disaster plans. 🌡️ #Extreme weather events like #heatwaves are leading to #heatstrokes, #cardiacarrests, and increased #mentalillness. 🌍 Long-term climate changes are #expandingtherangeofdiseases like malaria and dengue. 💨 #Airpollution causes 𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. The report outlines a vital  𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 to help cities safeguard #publichealth in this era of climate change by: 1️⃣ Encouraging collaboration between  𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 to gather data and forecast impacts on vulnerable populations. 2️⃣ Building 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for #earlyaction, involving leaders from climate, health, urban planning, and civil society. 3️⃣ Preparing for future health threats with 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 targeted at at-risk populations. 📖 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d3j3Yzgw  It’s time for cities to act. Climate change is not just an environmental issue—it’s a public health crisis. The Rockefeller Foundation Mies de Koning Naveen Rao Maria Neira Lisa Tynan #ClimateAction #UrbanHealth #ResilientCities #ClimateChange #climatexhealth #PublicHealth

🌍🚨 Early Warning Systems: A Game-Changer in Fighting Global Hunger! 🌾🔬 Did you know that we produce enough food to feed the world twice over, yet 3.6 billion people are still vulnerable to food insecurity? 😮 It's time we shift our focus from crisis response to proactive solutions! Early warning systems, powered by cutting-edge tech like satellite data and AI, can predict climate disasters months in advance. This foresight is crucial for protecting lives and livelihoods in vulnerable regions. 🛰️🖥️ But here's the kicker: only 0.2% of humanitarian aid goes to these life-saving systems. We need to change this narrative! 💡💪 Read the article from AgTechNavigator here - https://lnkd.in/e7ZMN3bT Speaking of change-makers, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London is leading the charge! 🇬🇧🌱 This September 30 - October 1, 2024, over 1000 ag-tech leaders will gather to discuss climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable solutions from farm to fork. From AI and robotics to biologicals and regenerative practices, this summit is where groundbreaking innovations meet real-world implementation. It's the perfect platform to explore how early warning systems can revolutionize our approach to food security. 🤖🌿 Let's invest in foresight and build a more resilient food future! Who do you want to meet? - https://lnkd.in/g9u9dT6q #AgTech #FoodSecurity #ClimateResilience #WorldAgriTechSummit

🌍 Dr. Akabati Fernando Ngonangie, a #doctor with the Ministry of Health in Ako Subdivision, #Cameroon, shares an experience on how climate change is impacting #livelihoods: “Communities like ours lack #experts to sensitize adequately on what to expect and are prone to suffer. For example, water catchment protection and water storage are not done in good time because people were counting on the rains. The rains have delayed considerably; this has an impact on crop production. Seeds planted early have failed to grow, and this has led to losses, which have a direct economic effect on the population. We are increasingly witnessing people not being able to meet their #basicneeds.” Ahead of #TeachToReach 11 on December 5-6, 2024, over 23,000 health professionals have already joined to exchange experiences and solutions. Join us to learn how #healthworkers worldwide are addressing the health challenges posed by climate change in their communities. 🌿 #ClimateChange #ClimateHealth #ClimateRisks #GlobalHealth #SDG2 #SDG3 #SDG13 #TeachToReach #proCHW

#ClimateHealthSolutions - Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors In this series of video interviews, authors present their case studies that IAP recently published in collaboration with Save the Children International in 'Climate Change and Health: Science-based Policy Solutions'. Benin, a country highly vulnerable to climate change, faces significant health risks from various climate hazards, necessitating coordinated adaptation measures. Hashim Hounkpatin, a lead researcher involved in the formulation of Benin's National Adaptation Plan (NAP), spearheaded a study highlighting the importance of comprehensive adaptation strategies to protect public health. His research underscores the critical need for targeted interventions to address the health risks posed by climate change, especially in vulnerable communities. Watch the full interview with Hashim Hounkpatin to learn more about his impactful work: https://lnkd.in/dPi9bhVd

🌍 Climate change is fueling the rise of vector-borne diseases, creating ideal conditions for the spread of temperature-sensitive vectors and pathogens. But we can’t tackle this growing threat in isolation! Too often, the environmental, animal, and human health sectors work separately, weakening public health systems. It’s time for a more integrated, unified response. That’s where the One Health approach comes in. By working together across sectors, we can protect the health of people, animals, and ecosystems  AHAIC 2025 is the leading platform bringing together diverse stakeholders—policymakers, health professionals, environmental experts, and community leaders—to strengthen the One Health approach and tackle the urgent challenges of climate change. 🌿 Be part of the solution. Join us at #AHAIC2025 to drive collective action against climate change and protect the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/d8cf7ism Roche Africa CDC World Health Organization African Union Ministry of Health Rwanda Dr Ndirangu Wanjuki Dr. Catherine Kanari Bill Olwenda John Kutna Anne Muthoni Gitimu

From extreme weather events to the expansion of disease-transmitting mosquitoes into new territories, climate change is affecting human health in various ways. In 2023, more than 1,200 health workers from 68 countries in the Global South shared observations on how their local communities are being affected, as part of a unique listening and learning event organised by the The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF). Here are five insights gleaned from a comprehensive analysis of these observations: https://lnkd.in/dQGPTScV

There is transformative power in multilateral and bilateral partnerships, cross-sectoral collaboration, and localized approaches tailored to vulnerable regions like Africa and Southeast Asia. These strategies have supported over 70 countries in integrating health into climate action plans, addressing challenges such as food insecurity affecting 256 million Africans. Sustained investments in health systems, when paired with climate-smart agriculture and resilient infrastructure, have reduced disease outbreaks by 30%. These success stories showcase measurable benefits, including a 40% improvement in community health outcomes, while offering scalable models with the potential to protect an additional 1 billion people globally from climate-related health risks by 2030. They emphasize the need for continuous investment and region-specific strategies to ensure global progress while respecting local contexts. To explore this further, read Dr. Edward Mungai's insightful article on 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐎𝐏29’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/d3E-dApN #ClimateHealth #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HealthSystems #Adaptation #ClimateResilience #SustainableDevelopment #HealthEquity #GreenInvestments #AfricaSustainability #ClimateSmartAgriculture #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #SustainableFuture #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation World Health Organization, Climate and Health Alliance, Climate for Health, Interdisciplinary Expert Centre for Climate Change and Health (IECCCH), Climate Health Review, Africa CDC