Use of Data in Policies at the Nexus of Climate and Health: Findings from Thailand
End : 30 June 2025
Use of Data in Policies at the Nexus of Climate and Health: Findings from Thailand
About Project
Climate change has triggered severe and widespread health crises globally, such as increased mortality rates and reduced productivity due to heatwaves, and heightened risks of infectious diseases driven by shifting climatic conditions. Consequently, it is imperative to integrate climate and environmental data into decision-making processes for health policy formulation.
In Thailand, despite having several regulations and directives with specific objectives, policies addressing health under the impacts of climate change and environmental factors remain limited. Operational gaps also persist, including unclear alignment of policies with climate adaptation goals and insufficient utilization of data and evidence in policy development.
This project aims to bridge these gaps by analyzing Thailand's current landscape of health and climate policies. It focuses on understanding the extent of data and evidence utilization in policy development and implementation, as well as identifying gaps in integrating health and climate data into policy frameworks. The study seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of Thailand's health and climate policies to outline their scope, roles, and gaps in data-informed decision-making, ultimately leading to more effective health policies that address climate-related health challenges.
The research will involve a literature review to compile relevant policy documents and studies related to health and climate in Thailand, providing a holistic overview of existing policies. Additionally, a questionnaire will be developed based on feedback from stakeholder consultations to gather insights from relevant actors. This approach ensures that key issues align with the practical needs and contexts of integrating climate and health data into policy frameworks.
The findings will be presented to policymakers and stakeholders to gather further feedback, serving as a foundation for developing health and climate policies that enhance Thailand's adaptation to climate change.
This project received funding support from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS), the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), and the National Science, Research and Innovation Fund (NSRF) via the Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation [B41G680024]
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