Climate Change and Human Health in Fiji: Policies and Equity

Weber, Eberhard (2024) Climate Change and Human Health in Fiji: Policies and Equity. In: Climate Change and Human Health Scenarios. Global Perspectives on Health Geography . Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 33-47. ISBN 978-3-031-38877-4, 978-3-031-38878-1

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Abstract

Climate Change policies have made good progress on national and regional levels in the Pacific Island Region. Link between climate change and health challenges have been insufficiently addressed to date. Here additional efforts are required to reduce climate change impacts and enhance effective protection of people’s health. This paper discusses major health challenges in Fiji that can come along with climate change. There is time and scope to achieve that health institutions and networks can make a difference and create climate change safer societies. Governments and civil society would to do a disservice to the country by waiting until resources flow and/or essential changes are happening from alone. Changes need to particularly address challenges and incapacities poorer sections of Fiji’s society have to adequately respond to threats arising from climate and other challenges.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fiji, Vector and water borne diseases, Equity, Multiple hazards, Food security, Disasters
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS)
Depositing User:	Eberhard Weber
Date Deposited:	01 Feb 2024 23:43
Last Modified:	01 Feb 2024 23:43
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/14375

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