Heat-Health Action Plan of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Organization: World Health Organization (WHO) Europe

Year: 2011

Heat-Health Action Plan of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The Heat-Health Action Plan of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has been developed to implement adaptation measures and prevent health consequences of extreme heat caused by changing weather conditons as a result of climate change. The primary goal of the Plan is to reduce heat-related morbidity and deaths through issuing heat health warnings, with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable population groups, provide timely advice and announcements of upcoming heat-waves, raise awareness amongst the public and health workers, and coordinate and mobilize all available resources in a timely manner to prevent the health consequences and institurios from the herlath sector as well as other relevant sectors. The aim of the Plan is to provide a multisectorial approach in the response to extreme heat, Through prompt action by all institutions designeted as responsible with this Plan. This document is in line with the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia