Health Adaptation to Climate Change
The project was part of a seven-project programme implemented by WHO that aimed at strengthening the capacity of participating countries to identify the health-related risks of climate change. To this end the project partners conducted a National Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the health sector and developed a national adaptation strategy based on its findings. The project also aimed at expanding local know-how in this field by training experts and making information more widely available in the relevant language.
- Countries
- Albania
- IKI funding
- 970,717.00 €
- Duration
- 12/2008 till 12/2011
- Status
- completed
- Implementing organisation
- World Health Organization (WHO) - European Centre for Environment and Health
- Political Partner
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- Institute of Public Health - Albania
- Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration - Albania
- Ministry of Health - Albania
State of implementation/results
- Project completed
- National Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Albania's health sector completed in May 2011
- National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Albania's health sector completed in October 2011
- Improvement of management skills relating to increased health risks resulting from climate change (air pollution and infectious diseases), e.g. by developing protocols, equipping crisis reaction centres and organising training sessions
- Installation of equipment for measurement and permanent monitoring of air pollution
- Assessment of energy efficiency and savings potential in Albanian hospitals (including action plan to improve energy efficiency)
- Implementation of public awareness campaigns (in schools, on websites, in the media) on health risks relating to climate change
Latest Update:
03/2024
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