Resilient healthcare infrastructure nexus: assessing extreme weather-related vulnerability and identifying resilience options in Mozambique, Africa
Healthcare systems are connected with and dependent on other sectors, namely water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications. A blow to one or more of these sectors could induce cascading effects on others, leading to large-scale catastrophes that spiral out of control. Using Mozambique, a developing country, as a case study, this projects aims to create a model that is able to capture the interconnectivity, interdependency, and flow of the healthcare infrastructure nexus. Working with the partners, including the World Bank, the researchers will investigate the cascading impacts of climate-change-induced extreme weather events, such as floods and tropical cyclones, on the healthcare infrastructure nexus, and identify evidence-based resilience options under future climate scenarios. The analysis will contribute to the knowledge base and toolbox that helps international organizations better target critical infrastructure sectors and stakeholders in developing strategic response, recovery, mitigation, and preparation plans.
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Funding Year: 2022
Research Areas: Conservation, Public Health
Healthcare systems are connected with and dependent on other sectors, namely water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications. A blow to one or more of these sectors could induce cascading effects on others, leading to large-scale catastrophes that spiral out of control. Using Mozambique, a developing country, as a case study, this projects aims to create a model that is able to capture the interconnectivity, interdependency, and flow of the healthcare infrastructure nexus. Working with the partners, including the World Bank, the researchers will investigate the cascading impacts of climate-change-induced extreme weather events, such as floods and tropical cyclones, on the healthcare infrastructure nexus, and identify evidence-based resilience options under future climate scenarios. The analysis will contribute to the knowledge base and toolbox that helps international organizations better target critical infrastructure sectors and stakeholders in developing strategic response, recovery, mitigation, and preparation plans.
Learn more about the Human and Planetary Health grant program and other funded projects.
Principal Investigator:
Jenny Suckale (Geophysics)