Health National Adaptation Plan (NAP) – Climate Change 2023-2030

Health Sector National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Climate Change 2023-2030

The Health Sector National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Climate Change 2023-2030 is a strategic framework aimed at enhancing the resilience of the health sector to the impacts of climate change. It outlines key priorities and actions to address health vulnerabilities and ensure sustainable health systems amidst climate change.

Vision: Climate Resilient Health System.
Mission: Minimize the impacts of climate change on health through coordination and collaboration between federal, provincial and local levels and other stakeholders.
Goal: Adopt appropriate adaptation measures to minimize adverse impacts of climate change on Health.

Objectives

1. Raise awareness, advocacy and build capacity on climate change.
2. Manage the identification, prevention, control and treatment system of climate sensitive health risks
   including development of disease surveillance, preparedness and response system.
3. Develop and promote environment friendly and climate-resilient physical infrastructure and
   technologies.
4. Mainstream climate change adaptation in health policies, strategies, and plans at federal, provincial,
   and local levels.
5. Collaborate and coordinate with multi-stakeholders to minimize health risks through study, research
   and knowledge promotion on climate change and health.

Implementation strategies

1. Conduct advocacy, awareness and capacity building programs as needed in coordination and collaboration with the concerned agencies for mitigation and resilient based on the impacts of climate change at the federal, provincial and local levels.
2. Include climate change-related topics in the curriculum and broadcast information on climate change and health through various media and social networks.
3. Conduct studies, research and mapping of health risks that may occur due to climate change in addition to surveillance and survey of the main environmental health risks.
4. Strengthen of rapid early warning and rescue system by developing and expanding climate-informed surveillance system through federal government coordination and provincial government initiation and local government involvement.
5. Enhance the capacity of service provider health institutions, laboratories, human resources by coordinating with other stakeholders to control climate sensitive diseases and health risks.
6. Produce skilled manpower and develop the modern technology and systems through regulatory agency for the construction of environment friendly physical infrastructure.
7. Implement climate change resilient health services, water supply systems and sanitation services with a focus on social inclusion (including children, youth, women).
8. Conduct programs and managing financial resources in coordination with multi-stakeholder agencies through a one-door system on climate change and health.
9. Include the climate adaptation topic in all health-related policies.
10. Provide basic information related to climate change and health through continuous study and research.

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