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Abstract：
Objective: Climate change is recognised as the biggest threat to global health of the 21st century and impacts on health and wellbeing through a range of factors. Due to this, the need to take action in order to protect population health and wellbeing is becoming ever more urgent. Methods: In 2019, Public Health Wales carried out a comprehensive mixed-method Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of climate change. Unlike other risk assessments, it appraised the potential impact of climate change on health and inequalities in Wales through participatory workshops, stakeholder consultations, systematic literature reviews and case studies. Results: The HIA findings indicate potential impacts across the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. For example, air quality, excess heat/cold, flooding, economic productivity, infrastructure, and community resilience. A range of impacts were identified across population groups, settings, and geographical areas. Conclusion: These findings can inform decision-makers to prepare for climate change plans and policies using an evidence-informed approach. The work has demonstrated the value of a HIA approach by mobilising a range of evidence through a transparent process, resulting in transferrable learning for others.
摘要：
气候变化被认为是21世纪全球健康的最大威胁，并通过一系列因素影响健康和福祉。由于这个原因,采取行动保护人口健康和福祉的必要性变得越来越紧迫。方法：2019年，威尔士公共卫生对气候变化进行了综合混合方法健康影响评估（HIA）。与其他风险评估不同，它通过参与性研讨会评估了气候变化对威尔士健康和不平等的潜在影响，利益相关者协商，系统的文献综述和案例研究。结果：HIA研究结果表明，在更广泛的健康和福祉决定因素中可能产生影响。例如,空气质量,过热/过冷,洪水,经济生产力,基础设施,和社区韧性。在人口群体中确定了一系列影响，设置，和地理区域。结论：这些发现可以告知决策者使用循证方法为气候变化计划和政策做准备。这项工作通过透明的过程动员了一系列证据，证明了HIA方法的价值，为他人带来可转移的学习。
