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A critical analysis of national plans for climate adaptation for health in South America

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dc.contributor.author Paz-Soldán, Valerie A.
dc.contributor.author Valcarcel, Ariana
dc.contributor.author Canal-Solis, Katya
dc.contributor.author Miranda-Chacon, Zaray
dc.contributor.author Palmeiro-Silva, Yasna K.
dc.contributor.author Hartinger Peña, Stella Maria
dc.contributor.author Suárez Linares, Ana Gabriela
dc.contributor.author Falla Valdez, Valeria
dc.contributor.author Intimayta Escalante, Claudio
dc.contributor.author Lehoucq, Mariana
dc.contributor.author Pretell, Angelica
dc.contributor.author Castillo-Neyra, Ricardo
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-05T17:47:56Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-05T17:47:56Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14603
dc.description.abstract Climate adaptation measures are critical for protecting human health. National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and National Communications (NCs) play a crucial role in helping countries identify, analyze, and address their vulnerabilities to climate change impacts, while also assessing available resources and capacities. This study aimed to assess the comprehensiveness of South American countries' NAPs, NDCs, and NCs in addressing the effects of climate change on health. A total of 38 NAPs, NDCs, and NCs of 12 South American countries were analysed. Ad hoc scores were developed to assess baseline information, adaptation proposals, identification of involved institutions, funding needs and allocation, measurable progress indicators, and coherence. Overall, all South American countries have NDCs and NCs, and seven have NAPs. In most countries, the intersectoral health analysis revealed a lack of linkage to health issues related to that sector. Additionally, most planning documents lack detailed information to guide policymakers in taking practical actions; areas with low scores include allocation of funds, involvement of health-related institutions, and measurable indicators. While South American countries acknowledge the health impacts of climate change in their plans, enhancing public health protection requires maximizing climate policy benefits and including health-related issues across all relevant sectors. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartofseries Lancet Regional Health - Americas
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Climate change en_US
dc.subject Climate adaptation en_US
dc.subject South America en_US
dc.subject Health en_US
dc.subject Health policy en_US
dc.subject Policy analysis en_US
dc.subject Public policy en_US
dc.subject Vulnerable populations en_US
dc.subject Global health en_US
dc.subject.mesh Cambio Climático
dc.subject.mesh Modelos Climáticos
dc.subject.mesh América del Sur
dc.subject.mesh Salud
dc.subject.mesh Salud Pública
dc.subject.mesh Política Pública
dc.subject.mesh Poblaciones Vulnerables
dc.subject.mesh Salud Global
dc.title A critical analysis of national plans for climate adaptation for health in South America en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2023.100604
dc.relation.issn 2667-193X


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