Piloting climate change adaptation to protect human health in Bhutan
- Bhutan
- South Asia
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Countrywide
TARGET AREA:
- Rural and Urban
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Capacity Building
- Project Implementation
KEY SECTOR:
- Health
FUNDING AMOUNT:
- USD 500,001 - USD 1,000,000
Description of Intervention
• Risk Assessment and integrated surveillance enhanced for effective management of climate sensitive health risks;
• Community and health sector institutions with improved capacity to respond to climate-sensitive health risks; and
• Emergency preparedness and disease prevention measures implemented in areas of heightened health risk due to climate change.
Problems to be Addressed
Impacts of climate change on human health due to impacts on water resources and other events like GLOFs
Aims
• Promote awareness about health impacts of climate change; and
• Improve water quality and standards of sanitation in rural areas.
Objectives
To strengthen national capacity, to identify and prevent adverse climate change related health outcomes in Bhutan
How it fits into the EbA concept
The project envisages to address a wide range of health concerns associated with Climate Change, specifically changes in vector borne disease risks.