Good practices in adaptation to climate change in health in Navarra

Abstract

Adaptation to climate change is a necessity to reduce its effects and should be considered a priority in public health. Navarra faces climate change through different strategies. Within the framework of work on adaptation, the LIFE-IP NAdapta-CC project is being developed, an integrated European project coordinated by the Government of Navarra and whose objective is to increase Navarra’s capacity to adapt to climate change. The Public and Occupational Health Institute of Navarra (ISPLN) is responsible for the development and execution of the health area and is working on the factors with the greatest evidence of impact on health (extreme temperatures, air quality, emerging risks and disease-transmitting vectors) through the implementation and improvement of surveillance systems for these factors, implementation of preventive measures and the dissemination of information, with the aim of improving the adaptation of the population to the impact of climate change on their health. This article presents some examples of good work practices in each of the areas.