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EU Approach on Climate Change & Health Adaptation

EU Approach on Climate Change & Health Adaptation. Marina Koussathana DG SANCO/C3 Unit Health Threats EIONET Workshop 30 th JUNE-1 st July 2010. Background on Climate Change & Health Adaptation.

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EU Approach on Climate Change & Health Adaptation

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  1. EU Approach on Climate Change & Health Adaptation Marina Koussathana DG SANCO/C3 Unit Health Threats EIONET Workshop 30th JUNE-1st July 2010

  2. Background on Climate Change & Health Adaptation White Paper (WP):Adapting to climate change. Towards a European framework of action (2009) Commission Staff Working Document "Human, Animal and Plant Health Impacts of Climate Change" (2009)

  3. Taskforce on the implementation of the Commission Staff Working Document Animal Health Human Health Plant Health European agencies ECDC, EFSA, EAHC, EEA Commission services: JRC, CLIMA Task Force on Health Adaptation on Climate Change Impacts WHO EURO CLIMA ENV,AGRI WG

  4. Human Health impacts Extreme weather events (heat waves, cold weather, floods, droughts, wild fires) Infectious diseases (Vector- Water- Food- Rodent- Air- Borne Diseases) Cardio – respiratory diseases (Air quality, Air allergens) Water-related issues (access, availability) Ultraviolet radiation Vulnerable groups Mental diseases Social impacts (Increased migration due to climate change)

  5. CSWD Priorities on public health Strengthening the surveillance mechanisms Development of guidance on surveillance of infectious diseases Reinforcing the MS’s preparedness plans by incorporating the adaptation actions Development extreme weather events health action plans Strengthening public health policies Modelling of health effects Assessment of the effects of climate change on vulnerable social groups (elderly, children) Identifying efficient health measures- Work on Health Inequality Strengthening the collaboration of the various services and sectors Co-operation between human, animal and plant health services International collaboration, including cooperation with WHO

  6. Development of the Knowledge base for capacity building ECDC Action Plan on Climate Change and Infectious Diseases European Environment and Epidemiology Network (the 'E3 Network') Handbook for National Vulnerability, Impact, and Adaptation Assessments Infectious disease indicators for climate change A risk assessment for the impact of climate change on food-, water- and vector-borne diseases Risk maps (Aedes albopictus & Dengue) Collaboration SANCO and JRC on developing of modelling tools Modelling tools on climate change (Workshop Sept 2010) Vulnerabilities maps (in collaboration with ECDC)

  7. Health Security Committee Generic Preparedness Planning (GPP) section Climate change Dec 2009: Revised Technical guidance on preparedness April 2010: GPP Section mid October 2010: Expert workshop on security and health Aim: Build on best practices in the MS and reinforce cooperation between public health services, law enforcements agencies and security bodies in specific event Adaptation into health policy area

  8. HEALTH PROGRAMME Current Projects EUROSUN: UV exposure in Europe HIALINE: Health Impact of Airborne Allergen Information Network CEHAPIS:Climate, environment and health action plan and information system CLIMATE TRAP: Climate change adaptation by Training, Assessment and Preparedness. WP 2010“Support the adaptation of the health sector to the consequences of climate change” Adaptation into health policy area

  9. Parma declaration on Environment and Health Protecting health and the environment from climate change integrate health issues in all climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, policies and strategies at all levels and in all sectors strengthen health, social welfare and environmental systems and services to improve their response to the impacts of climate change develop and strengthen early warning surveillance and preparedness systems for extreme weather events and disease outbreaks develop and implement educational and public awareness programmes ‘greening’ the health sector encourage research and development Adaptation into health policy area

  10. Actions for Animal Health White paper on adaptation“Step up existing animal disease surveillance and control systems” • Development of a new Animal Disease Information System (ADIS) providing for better and more comparable epidemiological data to risk managers, enabling them to better identify, evaluate and respond to changing or emerging disease situations. Identification and evaluation of the different existing information systems have been identified and are evaluated to have a prototype system by 2011 with, if necessary a legislative proposal by 2011-12. • Atask force on animal disease surveillance (TFADS) of epidemiological experts was set up to advise on improvements to current EU systems for animal disease surveillance including on bluetongue, West Nile Fever and avian influenza. The outcome of this work can be found on: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/surveillance/index_en.htm. • “Risk based surveillance” is considered highly effective, efficient and the preferred option to make surveillance more sensitive and save at the same time resources, however it must be well designed and correctly implemented. Climate change should be considered as an additional risk factor for (re)-emerging diseases and a key topic for surveillance purposes. • A task force has developed a policy paper on the establishment of EU vaccine/diagnostic banksfor major animal diseases in emergency situationswhich recommended EU vaccine banks for five major diseases, namely foot and mouth disease, avian influenza, classical swine fever, African Horse Sickness and Bluetongue, as well as a diagnostic bank for African swine fever which is now further discussed with Chief Veterinary Officers. Actions embedded in the EU Animal Health Strategy 2007-2013

  11. Plant Health aspects Adaptation: Changing crops and cropping practices following from climate change bring along new plant health challenges Changing climate favours the establishment and spread of new pests and diseases from other continents Negative plant health impacts of globalisation are exacerbated by climate change Mitigation: Establishment and spread of new forest pests can result in large-scale forest death, changing forests from a sink to a carbon source New plant health strategy: Evaluation of existing regime (2009-2010) Development of new legislation + strategy to better address impacts of globalisation and climate change (CWP: 2012)

  12. Information SANCO Website: Public health: http://ec.europa.eu/health/index_en.htm Animal Health Website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/index_en.htm Plant Health Website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/strategy/index_en.htm Public Health Portal on climate change http://ec.europa.eu/health/climate_change/policy/index_en.htm EAHC Website http://ec.europa.eu/eahc/index.html WHO Website for PARMA Declaration http://www.euro.who.int/parma2010 ECDC Website http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/Pages/home.aspx

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