Climate and health in Asia: a scoping review of vulnerability and community adaptation

Key Points

• The primary aim is to examine how climate affects health in Asia, focusing on community vulnerabilities and adaptations.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature
• Emphasized community knowledge and gender-sensitive frameworks
• Identified barriers to health outcomes in urbanized settings
• Recognized the critical role of local adaptation practices
• Highlighted the need for integrating gender perspectives in health frameworks
• Identified significant health inequities affected by climate changes

Abstract