7th OECD World Forum on Well-being, Rome, Anna PASKOVA
- 1. Anna Paskov叩 Ministry of the Environment 7th OECD World Forum on Well-being 05.11.2024, Rome CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC anna.paskova@mzp.gov.cz
- 2. CLIMATE CHANGE - Czechia Average temperature in each year (1961-2023) Trend over the period 5 year moving average
- 3. Air temperature Annual precipitation Heat waves Heavy rainfall Drought
- 7. VULNERABLE GROUPS extreme temperatures - Older people and seniors with chronic diseases - increasing risk due to non- optimum temperatures with increasing age category - Gender inequalities - Single households widowed, divorced - Young children - Groups dependent on social or health care Mortality most often comes from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and respiratory diseases.
- 8. ADAPTATION STRATEGY horizontal issues LONG-TERM DROUGHTS FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS RISING TEMPERATURES EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES EXTREME WIND HEAVY RAINFALL WILD FIRES Major manifestations / related hazards Impacted sectors Forest management Agriculture Water regime in landscape and water mgmt Urban landscape Biodiversity and ecosystem services Health and hygiene Tourism and recreation Transportation Industry and energy sector Cultural heritage Safe environment
- 9. ADAPTATION MEASURES integrated approach Synergy of adaptation and mitigation measures Priority realization of solutions with multiple benefits (win-win solutions) and low negatives on the side of risks or costs (low-regret solutions) HEALTH AND HYGIENE URBAN LANDSCAPE Urban planning and management Protection of green spaces and trees Management of rainwater Renovation and adaptation of buildings Promoting renewable energy technologies for cooling and air conditioning Involving the public in adaptation of urbanised areas Diagnosis and treatment of new diseases and strengthening prevention Build an effective early warning system to eliminate the risk of health consequences of emergencies Educate health workers and members of the basic components of the Integrated Rescue System (IRS).
- 10. Heat islands / green-blue infrastructure Public subsidies for green-blue infrastructure - EU cohesion funds - National rescue and restoration plan - Public budget https://www.adapterraawards.cz/en/ #adapterra
- 11. Climate education for health professionals and awareness raising on the impact of climate change on health Course offers an introduction to the ecological context of health, with a focus on the interrelated climate, biodiversity and pollution crises, while providing an opportunity to strengthen critical thinking and gain understanding of the social, historical, political, cultural and ethical dimensions of health. Source: Klimatick叩 koalice
- 12. Energy efficiency in hospitals comprehensive energy-saving projects in the Czech Republic, which includes, for example, extensive modernization of heating, air conditioning and lighting; replacement of outdated equipment and the overall modernisation of the energy management in the form of an EPC (energy performance contract) Energy savings in hospitals could save public health insurance 3-4 % of costs. Public subsidies for energy savings and renewable energy - EU cohesion funds - National rescue and restoration plan - Modernisation fund Manual and methodology for Czech hospitals on how to get involved in energy saving projects as efficiently as possible Projects already saved 40 mil. EUR