Research for Action on Climate Change and Health in the Caribbean • EarthMedic

Research for Action on Climate Change and Health in the CaribbeanAndrew Agard2024-03-21T08:18:35-04:00

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A Public, Private, People’s and Planetary Agenda

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DOMAIN 1:
CLIMATE CHANGE HEALTH IMPACTS, EXPOSURES, AND VULNERABILITY

Introduction, Methodology, and Main Findings
Chapter 1: Health Impact of Extreme Weather Events
Chapter 2: Vulnerability to vector-borne diseases
Chapter 3: Water, sanitation and hygiene
Chapter 4: Noncommunicable diseases and risk factors
Chapter 5: Air quality
Chapter 6: Heat-related illness
Chapter 7: Mental health
Chapter 8: Population displacement and migration
Chapter 9: Distribution, Equity and Justice in Climate Change and Health

DOMAIN 2 :
ADAPTATION, PLANNING AND RESILIENCE FOR HEALTH

Chapter 10: Collaboration between agencies
Chapter 11: Research and Surveillance on climate change and health
Chapter 12: Agriculture and food safety and security
Chapter 13: Awareness- and skills-building

DOMAIN 3:
MITIGATION ACTIONS AND HEALTH CO-BENEFITS

Chapter 14: Marine resources and health
Chapter 15: Climate-friendly health-promoting infrastructure
Chapter 16: Smart Health Facilities

DOMAIN 4:
RESOURCES AND ENGAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH ACTION

Chapter 17: Funding streams for climate and health action
Chapter 18: Government engagement in health and climate change