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For EU Member States, information is based on their official adaptation reporting: 2023 and 2021 adaptation reporting under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action (see EU Adaptation Reporting, Climate-ADAPT Country Profiles). Note: The relevant information has been copied from the EU official reporting on adaptation (submitted until 15 November 2023), without further elaborating the contents of the text. Some information, valid at the time of reporting, may no longer be valid today. Any necessary additions to the text are clearly highlighted. In addition, information collated in the EEA’s analysis of Climate change and health: the national policy review in Europe (2021). Note: Some information, valid at the time of publication, may no longer be valid today. Any necessary additions to the text are clearly highlighted. 

Information from Governance Regulation reporting on adaptation (2023, 2021)

The health sector is covered in the National Climate Change Management Agenda (NAS, 2021) and National energy and climate plan (NAP, 2019). The Ministry of Health is amongst those responsible for the implementation of the NAS.

There is a cooperation between public authorities and academia to find ways for the health sector to adapt to climate change. Joint activities of the institutions concerned have been developed; the measures and their implementation plan have been envisaged in the NAP.

Funding of planned climate change adaptation measures in NAP include EUR 125 million for public health. Spending used to support climate adaptation in the public health sector in 2013-2017 was 143 TEUR.

In 2014, risk assessment and vulnerability to climate change were evaluated in the sector of public health and cost-efficient measures and indicators were proposed. The study identifies the threats to human health including the recommendations.

Public health was one of seven sectors included in an assessment where specialists from various fields and organizations were involved to identify the sensitivity and vulnerability of Lithuanian municipalities to climate change in 2022.

Information from EEA report. Climate change and health: the national policy overview in Europe (2022)

National policies on climate change adaptation and national health strategies were analysed to identify the coverage of climate-related impacts on health (physical, mental, and social) and the types of interventions addressing them. The report provides a European overview, while the geographical coverage of various aspects of national policies across Europe can be visualized using the map viewer. The results for Lithuania are summarised here.

Policy documents reviewed:

The National Strategy For Climate Change Management Policy (2012)

National Climate Change Management Agenda (2021)

Lithuanian Health Strategy (2014-2025)

Aspects covered in the reviewed policy document:

Resources in the Observatory catalogue on Lithuania

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