2893: Global Climate Change and Health- Building bridges between science and practice

摘要

From science to policy making: A seven county study in southeast Europe, the Russian Federation and Central Asia Background. Between 2009 and 2011 in seven European countries (Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), climate change vulnerability assessments have been carried out and national health adaptation strategies developed. The findings of this large study will be presented. Aims. The aims were to assess the health effects of climate change and to develop a national adaptation strategy and action plan in each of the seven countries. Methods.A variety of qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used: Literature reviews, interviews, focus group, time series and regression analysis, damage and adaptation cost estimation, scenario based assessment, and stakeholder engagement. The development of a national adaptation strategy followed a public health strategy process developed by the WHO Europe. Results. The scale and the variety of found health effects of climate change are considerable: higher morbidity in reindeer herders from permafrost melting; child malnutrition in Central Asia; heat-wave mortality in Southeast Europe -to name a few. This diversity requires targeted public health approaches. This was enabled through active stakeholder involvement into health priority setting and development of national health adaptation strategies. Conclusions. The generation of a robust evidence base, a coordinated and systematic approach to climate change research and the development of robust stakeholder engagement can be used to support the formulation and implementation of sustainable, multisectoral strategies and promote adaptive capacity.