Adapting to climate change: strategies and perspectives from humanitarian health workers – A qualitative study
Health and humanitarian actors are witnessing the profound impacts of climate change on communities and projects worldwide. Despite ongoing efforts to adapt, there remains a lack of consensus on how to effectively operationalize these initiatives. This research introduces the 'Adaptation Continuum', a conceptual framework designed to guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of adaptation activities in four key domains: knowledge and awareness, infrastructure and technological solutions, operational adaptation, and policy and advocacy.
Authors
- Kate Bärnighausen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-8921)
- Shannon A. McMahon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8634-9283)
- Carol Devine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4656-2549)
- Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3045-3145)
- Astrid Berner-Rodoreda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-890X)
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Engineers Without Borders Canada (CA)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Centre for Global Health Research (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Climate Change and Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2024.100373
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.94
Funders
- Médecins Sans Frontières