session 20 dukpa bhutan_health & climate ca
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Rada Dukpa presented at CBA5 how the Royal Ministry of Health of Bhutan is preparing health services to respond to health risks associated with climate change due to glacial lake outburst floods, and changes in vector borne and waterborne diseases in the Himalayas. Project supported by WHO-UNDP-GEF.TRANSCRIPT
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RADA DUKPA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH BHUTAN
5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY BASED
ADAPTATION
PROTECTING PEOPLE'S HEALTH FROM CLIMATE
CHANGE IN BHUTAN
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Presentation Outline
Country Facts•Himalaya Location
•Climate Zones
•Climate Change & Bhutan
•Identified Health Risks
Project: Protect Health from Climate Change in Bhutan•Project Objectives & Outcomes
•Project Partners & Stakeholders
•Adaptation Measures & Activities
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Country Facts
Area = 38,394 sq.km Population = 695,000 Population Density = 16/sq.
km National Language =
Dzongkha Currency = Ngultrum
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Southern foothills: hot and humid
Central Inner Himalayas: Cool and temperate
Northern Region : Alpine Climate
Bhutan's Climatic Zones
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Glacier Lake Outburst Flood and its threats
Major Climate Change Impacts in Bhutan
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Bhutan's Vulnerability to Climate Change
Glacial and surface water depletion
Agriculture & Food Security Sustainability of Hydropower
Biodiversity Loss & Ecosystem Services
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Health Risks of Climate Change in Bhutan
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Piloting Climate Change Adaptation to Protect Human Health in Bhutanwww.who.int/globalchange/projects/adaptation/en/index2.html
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To strengthen the national capacity to identify and prevent adverse climate change related health outcomes in Bhutan
To strengthen the national capacity to identify and prevent adverse climate change related health outcomes in Bhutan
Risk assessment and integrated surveillance enhanced for effective management of climate sensitive health risks.
Risk assessment and integrated surveillance enhanced for effective management of climate sensitive health risks.
Project OutcomesProject Outcomes
Community and Health sector institutions have improved capacity to respond to climate-sensitive health risks.
Community and Health sector institutions have improved capacity to respond to climate-sensitive health risks.
Emergency preparedness and disease prevention measures.Emergency preparedness and disease prevention measures.
Project Objective
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Project Stakeholders
National Level: 13 OrganizationsDistrict Level: 20 District Health Workers & Local Authorities
Community Level: Village Health Workers (VHWs)
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Department of Public Health, NCD Division
1. MoH2. GNHC3. DDM4. NEC5. Gelogy
&Mines6. Metrology
Division7. MoAF8. MoFA9. RSTA10.RIHS
Gross National
Commission
Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs
COMMUNITY
Project Steering
Committee
District Health Services
Ministry of
Health
HA- BHU/ VHW
Local
Govern
men
t le
vel
Project Coordination Mechanism
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Activity
Expand the current surveillance and monitoring of
climate sensitive diseases in non-epidemics districts
a) Conduct Vulnerability & Adaptation
Assessment building upon sensitivity studies and
involving relevant sectors
Identify Risk areas and population / Disease burden
of the climate sensitive diseases.
Outcome No. 1: Risk assessment and integrated surveillance enhanced for effective management of climate sensitive health risks.
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b) Integrated surveillance and alert network system piloted across high risk areas to monitor early detection of changes in climate sensitive diseases and health risks
Activity
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Outcome No 2: Community and Health sector institutions have improved capacity to respond to climate-sensitive health risks.
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Activity
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