Pakistan - Climate and health vulnerability assessment
The objective of the Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) is to assist decision-makers in Pakistan with planning effective adaptation measures to address climate-related health risks. Extensive geographical diversity and exposure to a wide range of climate-related hazards, a strong dependency on agriculture and water resources, high rates of multidimensional poverty, as well as a sizable and expanding population, independently and collectively contribute to climate change-related vulnerabilities across the country. Climate change can have profound effects on health outcomes in Pakistan - either by exacerbating the country’s existing health burdens or by creating new health risks.
Some of the recommendations to enhance health system resilience to climate change from the assessment include:
- Strengthen climate-health policy environment at national and subnational levels
- Enhance coordination mechanisms for climate and health action
- Develop an intersectoral platform to monitor climate-related health risks and support the establishment of a climate-informed disease early warning and response system
- Establish a national risk register for climate-health risks in Pakistan, with seasonal climate outlooks to inform health sector programming
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