Public Health Adaptation to Heat Waves in Response to Climate Change in China

Ambient Temperature and Years of Life Lost: A National Study in China

“…Chinese governments have conducted enormous health adaptation efforts to respond to climate change, including adaptation policies, health warning systems, risk communication, and the provision of healthcare and social services. 38 However, there remain challenges for adaptation to climate change in China. For example, the integration or better collaboration across multiple government departments and improved community participation are needed to advance adaptation to climate change, and more research on adaptation interventions and their benefits and negative impacts is needed.…”

Development and validation of heat wave hazard adaptation tool: a study protocol

“…Planned adaptation strategies should become a requirement to mitigate the adverse health effects and other consequences of extreme heat events. Heatwave adaptation assessments can address significant gaps in vulnerability and management of heat wave effects [26][27][28][29].…”