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Pacific Island Jurisdictions face climate change impacts, with uneven health adaptation progress. Enhancing targeted policies and interventions is crucial for building climate resilience in the health sector.

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Environmental Health
Climate Change Adaptation
Public Health Policy

Background:

Pacific Island Jurisdictions are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change.
Uneven implementation of health adaptation strategies is a significant challenge.
Resource limitations and knowledge gaps hinder effective climate-health action.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the implementation status of health adaptation activities in Pacific Island Jurisdictions.
To identify progress and challenges in adapting the health sector to climate change.
To inform strategies for enhancing climate resilience in vulnerable regions.

Main Methods:

Utilized a mixed-methods approach combining implementation science and climate change adaptation frameworks.
Assessed the degree of implementation of various health adaptation activities.
Analyzed constraints and facilitators impacting adaptation efforts.

Main Results:

Pacific Island Jurisdictions show progress in establishing coordination, raising awareness, and conducting assessments.
Limited advancement observed in operationalizing targeted policies, programs, and interventions.
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems require strengthening.

Conclusions:

While foundational adaptation steps are being taken, significant gaps remain in translating plans into action.
Increased investment and support are needed for targeted health adaptation interventions.
Findings can guide public health professionals and policymakers to enhance climate resilience.