IPH response to the Department of Health (ROI) Public Consultation on climate change adaptation for the health sector

Abstract

The Department of Health (DoH) in the Republic of Ireland has identified six climate scenarios with profound health implications. These include UV / sun exposure; air pollution; windstorms; heat / heatwaves; high precipitation/flooding; and cold snaps. It has invited views on the following: - Do the six climate scenarios identified represent the highest priority concerns and risks for the health sector? - Are there climate change-related risks or vulnerabilities that do not feature and should be included, and why? = Do you have additional suggestions for concrete and cost-effective adaptation actions for the - health sector?