Investor Presentaiton
Implementation: Preparedness for climate risks
Integrated risk monitoring and early warning
a
b
Climate-sensitive diseases
and health outcomes
Thermal stress (e.g. heat waves)
Vector-borne diseases
Foodborne diseases
Waterborne diseases
Nutrition (e.g. malnutrition associated
with extreme climatic events)
Monitoring system
in place³
×
Monitoring
system includes
meteorological
information
Early warning and
prevention strategies
in place to reach
affected population
×
UNKNOWN
Injuries (e.g. physical injuries or
drowning in extreme weather events)
Mental health and well-being
Х
×
Airborne and respiratory diseases
✓
=yes, X=no, O=unknown, N/A=not applicable
A positive response indicates that the monitoring system is in place, it will identify changing health risks or impacts AND it will trigger early action
Meteorological information refers to either short-term weather information, seasonal climate information OR long-term climate information.
Emergency preparedness
Climate hazard
Early warning
system in place
Health sector
response plan
in place
Heat waves
Storms (e.g. hurricanes,
monsoons, typhoons)
Flooding
Drought
=yes, X=no, O=unknown, N/A=not applicable
Health sector response plan
includes meteorological
information
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