Climate Change and Health

Why is it a Priority? 

Climate change is interlinked with the social determinants of health and amplifies existing inequalities. We know that Climate change threatens health, wellbeing, and safety through extreme weather events like heatwaves, storms, floods and bushfires and reducing the capacity of community to respond due to compounding impacts over time. 

LMPHU Climate Change and Health Goals  

1. To embed, support, and promote localised climate mitigation and adaptation strategies that build resilient and healthy communities in the Loddon Mallee region. 
2. To build a climate-resilient health and social service system with enhanced capacity to protect and promote health and wellbeing from the impact of climate change.