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.

Project data

Countries: Uzbekistan
IKI funding: 998,679.00 €
Duration: 12/2008 till 12/2011
Status: completed
Implementing organisation: World Health Organization (WHO) - European Centre for Environment and Health
Political Partner: Ministry of Health - Uzbekistan

State Committee for Nature Protection - Uzbekistan
Online: http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environment-and-health/Climate-change/country-work

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State of implementation/results

Project completed
National Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Uzbekistan's health sector completed in October 2011
National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Uzbekistan's health sector completed in November 2011
Improvement of management skills relating to increased health risks resulting from climate change (air pollution and infectious diseases), e.g. by developing national PAL guidelines (practical approach to lung health) and providing corresponding training for doctors and health staff; installation of an early warning system for sandstorms

Latest Update:
12/2025