THERE IS A STRONG NEED TO INTEGRATE HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS INTO CLIMATE POLICY FOR PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND EQUITY. INCREASED FUNDING WILL ENSURE THAT THE REGION DOES NOT LOSE TO SMALL GAINS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE
and disaster risk management, to aid work programming. National climate-resilient food and water safety plans Between 2022 and 2024, CARPHA and PAHO have been working with Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago to develop national food and water safety plans. These efforts have been multisectoral and involved stake- holders from health, agriculture, environment, meteorological services, works and infrastructure, national security, finance, gender and child affairs, as well as certain non-gov- ernmental organisations. Selected high-priority catchment areas in each country were examined in terms of food production and consumption, water usage, supply chains, infra- structure and other factors. The next step will be ministerial and financial review, as well as the establishment of national oversight committees to monitor progress post implementa- tion. CARPHA and PAHO will likely continue to provide technical support during the aforementioned period.
leading the smart hospital initiative through financing from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Progress on efforts to mitigate the effects of climate and build regional resilience has been challenging. The environmental and health impacts of climate change are still being explored. In some cases, there is not yet a clear causal relationship between the changes and the attributed health impacts. This uncertainty makes decision-making difficult. Political leaders may not have good evidence to aid advisers in giving clear guid- ance. The diversity in the region’s geography, geology and demography means countries have different needs and priorities. These competing prior- ities of communicable diseases, trade, tourism and education, among others, means the financial resources availa- ble at the country level can be scarce. If well studied and well understood, the impacts of climate change, the utilisation of appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures, and the les- sons learnt in the Caribbean region will point to better strategies for other island and non-island communities and countries. There is a strong need to integrate health considerations into climate policy for promoting public health and equity. Increased funding will ensure the region does not lose the small gains that have been made, and can amplify them into greater gains in the coming years. Furthermore, a holistic approach that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health will be crucial in safeguarding health for current and future generations. Note: This article has been edited due to space constraints. A full-length version is available at globalgovernanceproject. org.
CARPHA has already secured fund- ing to develop climate-resilient waste safety plans for two additional Carib- bean states. Health national adaptation plans and infrastructure greening PAHO in conjunction with the Car- ibbean Community Climate Change Centre has been leading the process for developing health national adapta- tion plans, which is a critical strategy for assessing country readiness levels and proposing key strategic actions and financial planning required to sustain measures for strengthening health systems. In terms of infrastruc- tural investment, PAHO has also been
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