Health Adaptation to Climate Crisis in the Community and Its Implications for Policy

Abstract

The impact of climate change is not the same across the country. The extent of the damage caused may vary depending on local characteristics and vulnerabilities and the adaptive capacity of local governments. In this regard, climate change adaptation measures are particularly important for local governments, as they are the ones that implement public services in direct interaction with the local population. This article first examines how the focus of climate change adaptation measures has changed globally and then examines, by looking at the case of Chungcheongnam-do, whether local governments’ current measures for health adaptation to climate change are adequate in the context of such global trends and suggests policy options for improvement.