Climate Change & Health Situational Assessment
Important documents, situational analysis, and needs assessment regarding the impact of climate change on health in Ethiopia. Discusses climate-induced diseases, air quality, and policy recommendations for addressing climate-related health issues.
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Theme III Climate Change & Health Selam Kidane Abebe
Outline Important Documents for the SANA Situational Assessment Need Assessment Recommendation
Documents for SA NAPA 2007 EPACC Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy Vision Statement (Page 13) Regional Adaptation Plans Ministry of Health Adaptation Plan
Situational Analysis Informants MoWE, MoH, DMRFSS . MoEF??? State of Climate in Ethiopia rainfall variability, extreme events well discussed Climate modeling key points are not discussed SA went on discussing directly climate induced disease- Back ground
Situational Analysis Climate change induced diseases Malaria thoroughly discussed Soil-transmitted Helminthiases (STHs) & Water Born Diseases, SA needs more discussion on the link (Climate induced) and evidence (peer reviewed literature)
Situational Analysis Air quality needs more discussion and the link (Climate induced) and evidence Air pollution- Particulate Matter and Ozone (Indoor pollution) Mental Health- Displacement
Situational Analysis Additional points for SA Health Policy of the country Strong leadership commitment Innovative community based health service approach Health Extension Programme (best practice) Climate induced diseases (Extreme event) Cardiovascular disease, Skin Cancer
Needs Assessment Should include research on Climate Modeling (CR strategy Agr), (Water, Energy) More research and peer reviewed articles on climate induced disease Cost of adaptation for climate induced diseases Coordination Strengthening of the CRGE units (best practices, efficient and effective )
Needs Assessment Develop evidence-based comprehensive early warning, preparedness, response and recovery plan. Policy interventions gov t:- NAPA, EPACC, CRGE. Research on the implementations of these policies. M&E of these strategies and action plans On going- detailed secotoral adaptation plans (how the SANA could be an in put the on going efforts by the gov t)
Recommendations Awareness for the local community, should have strong link the regional environmental and health. Indigenous knowledge of adaptation on climate change Infrastructure adaptive capacity & climate change Capacity Development- experts and professionals on the health sector (avoid duplication of work) Collaboration - academia and mandated institutions (MoH and MoEF)
