Mapping vulnerability to climate-related hazards to inform local authority action in adaptation: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Local authorities have a crucial role in building community resilience to the health effects of a changing climate. Support in achieving local action can be provided through improving available public health intelligence to inform decision making. We aimed to co-develop with a local authority a tool mapping vulnerability to climate related hazards.

Methods

We conducted a feasibility study, exploring through stakeholder engagement local priorities and levers for action in adaptation that could be informed by provision of increased intelligence. This informed co-development of a proof-of-concept tool.

Results

Stakeholders reported needs in better understanding the intersection between vulnerability and hazard to facilitate partnership working, decision making

SUBMITTER: Howkins J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature