Region
North America
Sectors and Themes
Health
Scale
National
Resource Type
Analysis Tools
Expertise Level
Generalist
Language
English
Guidance
The document/tool itself provides detailed guidance
Inputs Needed
Excel software to present data in graphs and charts
Outputs Provided
Estimated costs of climate effects on health
Developer or Source
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
This economic analysis tool was prepared to support adaptation planning to protect citizen's health from the negative effects of climate change in European Member States. It is based on a review of the science, and provides step-by-step guidance on estimating: (a) the costs associated with damage to health due to climate change; (b) the costs for adaptation in various sectors to protect health from such damage; and (c) the efficiency of adaptation measures: the cost of adaptation versus the expected returns, or averted health costs.