Health, Climate Change and Energy Vulnerability in England
Author Information
Author(s): Janet Richardson, Fumiyo Kagawa, Alison Nichols
Primary Institution: University of Plymouth
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the extent to which Strategic Health Authorities in England consider climate change and energy vulnerability in their planning.
Conclusion
Many Strategic Health Authorities in England have not yet integrated sustainability and climate change considerations into their strategies and practices.
Supporting Evidence
- 4 out of 10 Strategic Health Authorities had no content related to climate change and sustainability.
- Only 2 of the 6 SHAs that included climate change content had evidence of implementing related policies.
- Many SHAs recognized the need for sustainability but failed to translate this into action.
Takeaway
The study looked at how health authorities in England are planning for climate change and found that many are not doing enough to prepare.
Methodology
A retrospective thematic content analysis of publicly available materials from the websites of 10 Strategic Health Authorities in England.
Limitations
The study could not assess how well SHAs considered vulnerability and equity in their sustainability strategies.
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