Action C.3.1:
Mainstreaming climate change into health policies
We are analysing the impacts of climate change on the transmissible vectors of diseases such as the tiger mosquito, and the diseases they transmit. This knowledge is enabling us to develop tools and indicators to include future risks related to climate change in current prevention plans.
We are also developing tools for integrating climate change and health policies into municipal urban planning.
We have developed hiriZAIN, Urban Planning from the Perspective of Health and Climate Action, an urban planning tool based on a health and climate action perspective. This web-based tool was launched as part of the Basque network of sustainable municipalities, Udalsarea 2030, to support local governments in integrating health and climate action into urban planning.
Originally developed in 2014 in collaboration with the Basque Government’s Department of Health, the tool has been updated through the LIFE IP Urban Klima 2050 project with the participation of BC3 and Ihobe, the Basque Government’s Public Environmental Management Agency. This latest update strengthens the climate perspective and highlights the impact of climate change on citizens’ quality of life.
More informationEstimated cost
628,312 €
Duration
2019-2025
Responsible body
Participants
Results
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31/12/2025
Protocols with recommendations for the control of vectors caused by climate change -
31/12/2025
Publication of the monitoring and control of vector species with the definition of planned actions -
31/12/2025
Practical Guide: Health, Climate and Sustainable Urban Development -
31/12/2025
Practical guide: Integrating climate change and health in urban planning