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An Assessment of Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation in Dominica

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  • Rebekka Schnitter

    (Climate Change and Innovation Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8, Canada)

  • Marielle Verret

    (Climate Change and Innovation Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8, Canada)

  • Peter Berry

    (Climate Change and Innovation Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8, Canada
    Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada)

  • Tanya Chung Tiam Fook

    (Faculty of Environmental Studies and Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada)

  • Simon Hales

    (Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Newtown, Wellington 6242, New Zealand)

  • Aparna Lal

    (Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Acton, Canberra 2600, Australia)

  • Sally Edwards

    (Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037, USA)

Abstract

A climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment was conducted in Dominica, a Caribbean small island developing state located in the Lesser Antilles. The assessment revealed that the country’s population is already experiencing many impacts on health and health systems from climate variability and change. Infectious diseases as well as food and waterborne diseases pose continued threats as climate change may exacerbate the related health risks. Threats to food security were also identified, with particular concern for food production systems. The findings of the assessment included near-term and long-term adaptation options that can inform actions of health sector decision-makers in addressing health vulnerabilities and building resilience to climate change. Key challenges include the need for enhanced financial and human resources to build awareness of key health risks and increase adaptive capacity. Other small island developing states interested in pursuing a vulnerability and adaptation assessment may find this assessment approach, key findings, analysis, and lessons learned useful.

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  • Rebekka Schnitter & Marielle Verret & Peter Berry & Tanya Chung Tiam Fook & Simon Hales & Aparna Lal & Sally Edwards, 2018. "An Assessment of Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation in Dominica," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:70-:d:193653
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    Cited by:

    1. Peter Berry & Paddy M. Enright & Joy Shumake-Guillemot & Elena Villalobos Prats & Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, 2018. "Assessing Health Vulnerabilities and Adaptation to Climate Change: A Review of International Progress," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-25, November.
    2. Roxanne A. Springer & Susan J. Elliott, 2019. "“There’s Not Really Much Consideration Given to the Effect of the Climate on NCDs”—Exploration of Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Professionals on a Climate Change-NCD Connection in Barbados," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-19, December.

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