Spickett, Jeffery T., Katscherian, Dianne, and McIver, Lachlan (2013) Health impacts of climate change in Vanuatu: an assessment and adaptation action plan. Global Journal of Health Science, 5 (3). pp. 42-53.

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Abstract

Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges and Pacific island countries are particularly vulnerable due to, among other factors, their geography, demography and level of economic development.

A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) framework was used as a basis for the consideration of the potential health impacts of changes in the climate on the population of Vanuatu, to assess the risks and propose a range of potential adaptive responses appropriate for Vanuatu. The HIA process involved the participation of a broad range of stakeholders including expert sector representatives in the areas of bio-physical, socio-economic, infrastructure, environmental diseases and food, who provided informed comment and input into the understanding of the potential health impacts and development of adaptation strategies.

The risk associated with each of these impacts was assessed with the application of a qualitative process that considered both the consequences and the likelihood of each of the potential health impacts occurring. Potential adaptation strategies and actions were developed which could be used to mitigate the identified health impacts and provide responses which could be used by the various sectors in Vanuatu to contribute to future decision making processes associated with the health impacts of climate change.

Item ID:	40980
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1916-9744
Keywords:	health impact assessment, climate change, adaptation, Vanuatu
Additional Information:	All articles published are open-access articles distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2015 23:31
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111715 Pacific Peoples Health @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9203 Indigenous Health > 920307 Pacific Peoples Health - Determinants Of Health @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920405 Environmental Health @ 50%
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