strategy
Promoting public education on health effects of climate change
Description:
A systematic approach to environmental education, communication and information transfer can bridge the gaps between professionals, policy-makers and citizens. In addition, formal education programmes for schoolchildren can be coupled in a complementary way with information addressed to the wider public to improve knowledge, raise awareness, question attitudes and lead to voluntary changes in the behaviour of individuals, households and firms. Broader:
Educating public healthPromoting health educationInforming about health effects of climate changeExpanding public information on protection of the atmosphere Facilitates:
Managing community healthProviding public health informationAdapting health needs to climate changePromoting preventative health education for womenExpanding public awareness of environmental health hazardsCreating information exchange networks to improve urban healthGenerating community support for environmental health programmesPromoting public participation in national environmental health action plansDeveloping early warning public health information systems for climate change Facilitated by:
Providing health informationPreparing health education curriculumCollecting data on state of ecosystems and human healthExpanding involvement of NGOs in public information and education programmesAssisting education institutions to contribute more to public environmental awareness programmesDeveloping medical informaticsCreating bioinformatics Subjects:
Climatology → Climatology Communication → Promotion
Health Care → Health
Education → Education
Government → Public
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
