The African Health Observatory – Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP) is seeking to commission a blog series on climate change and health in Africa to supplement an upcoming policy brief on the subject.

 

Policy Brief Summary

AHOP is set to publish a policy brief on existing policies, frameworks, and strategies in Africa that mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on health systems. The policy brief summarises evidence on how climate change is affecting African health systems and assesses the strategies currently in place to mitigate these negative impacts. The brief synthesises evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles, grey literature (including Ministry of Health reports and strategic documentation from international organisations) and regional climate change and health experts. It aims to support decision-makers and institutions in developing and implementing policies that promote public health and protect health systems from the adverse effects of climate change.

 

Blog Concept and Requirements

The blog should respond to three questions:
• How is climate change affecting population health and health systems in the target country?
• What are the existing policies and strategies in place for reducing the negative impacts of climate change on health systems at a national and/or sub-national level in Africa?
• What lessons can be learned from existing policies about how to design and implement climate and health policies in the African region?

We welcome submissions on national or sub-national (e.g. state, provincial) policies, frameworks and strategies from countries within the WHO African region. The link between climate change and health systems should be clearly identified in the submission.

By providing accessible, concise analyses on climate change and health policies in several African countries, the blog series will help AHOP to further discussion on the topic amongst a wide range of readers including non-specialists, students, researchers, and policymakers.

 

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