Environmental Sciences
; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS研究方向:
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
英文摘要:
A climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment was conducted in Dominica, a Caribbean small island developing state located in the Lesser Antilles. The assessment revealed that the country's population is already experiencing many impacts on health and health systems from climate variability and change. Infectious diseases as well as food and waterborne diseases pose continued threats as climate change may exacerbate the related health risks. Threats to food security were also identified, with particular concern for food production systems. The findings of the assessment included near-term and long-term adaptation options that can inform actions of health sector decision-makers in addressing health vulnerabilities and building resilience to climate change. Key challenges include the need for enhanced financial and human resources to build awareness of key health risks and increase adaptive capacity. Other small island developing states interested in pursuing a vulnerability and adaptation assessment may find this assessment approach, key findings, analysis, and lessons learned useful.
1.Hlth Canada, Climate Change & Innovat Bur, Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8, Canada 2.Univ Waterloo, Dept Geog & Environm Management, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada 3.York Univ, Fac Environm Studies, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada 4.York Univ, Dahdaleh Inst Global Hlth Res, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada 5.Univ Otago, Dept Publ Hlth, Wellington 6242, New Zealand 6.Australian Natl Univ, Res Sch Populat Hlth, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia 7.Pan Amer Hlth Org, Washington, DC 20037 USA
Recommended Citation:
Schnitter, Rebekka,Verret, Marielle,Berry, Peter,et al. An Assessment of Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation in Dominica[J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH,2019-01-01,16(1)