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Recognizing these gaps in health system resilience, the report outlines, and advocates for, a three-step system to deliver climate-informed health action at a ground level. The components of this local delivery system include:
- 1. Collaboration between health and meteorological agenciesAdvocating for collaboration between health and meteorological agencies to gather data and forecast the impact of climate change on the health of vulnerable populations;
- 2. Local coordination for early actionBuilding local coordination for early action with leaders and experts across climate, health, urban planning, transportation, education, and civil society who apply climate insights to local prevention and response plans;
- 3. Effective communication initiativesPreparing for future climate-related health threats by ensuring timely, effective communications reach those most at risk.
Case Studies
Pioneering city-led initiatives have already made an impact on the lives and well-being of urban dwellers across the world.
- Local, multisectoral coordination
Heatwaves in Dhaka
- Local, multisectoral coordination
Dengue in Rio de Janeiro
- Climate and health sector collaboration
Dengue in Bangalore
- Risk Communications
Cholera in Lusaka
- National Policy
National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments (VAA) in Uganda
- Collaboration between health and meteorological agencies
Heatwaves in Senegal
- Global goods
SORMAS
The Urban Climate-Health Action report was informed by data from the Urban Pulse: Identifying Resilience Solutions at the Intersection of Climate, Health and Equity survey. Conducted by Yale University and the Resilient Cities Network, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, the survey reveals that of nearly 200 city leaders in 118 cities in 52 countries, 70% of city leaders recognize these climate-related health threats, and over 90% report economic losses from such events. Despite this, few cities have emergency response plans that use reliable climate data, and only 20% have strong inter-departmental coordination.
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