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This chapter examines the relationship of climate change, health, and gender in the Pacific region; identifies gaps in research, capacity, and support; and proposes a framework illustrating the practical adaptation measures to be applied in strengthening the Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) public health sector capacity and policy. Using literature review as the research method, the study found that although other countries in the pacific are mostly affected by the climate change impacts, PNG remains highly affected by the climate-induced health impacts. Hence, a case study on Papua New Guinea was prepared. The chapter provides a practical understanding and knowledge on emerging health threats, gender issues, and adaptation measures to strengthen the Pacific and PNG’s public health system. The framework presented in this chapter could be highly beneficial not only for PNG but also for the whole Pacific region.
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The author would like to deeply acknowledge the support and guidance of her supervisor Sakiko Tanaka during her internship at Asian Development Bank and without whose supervision, the study would not have been possible. The author would also like to thank the ADB’s secretariat, all the staffs of the Pacific department as well as ADB’s professionals and experts in Health, Climate Change and Gender who have provided their support during the study in various ways. Lastly, the author is grateful to Dr. Abul Quasem Al-Amin for his valuable comments and suggestions during the write-up of this chapter.
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Regmi, S. (2015). Gender and Health Adaptation Measures to Climate Change in the Pacific: A Case Study of Papua New Guinea. In: Leal Filho, W. (eds) Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38670-1_53
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