Prioritising Climate Change Mitigation Behaviours and Exploring Public Health Co-Benefits

A Delphi Study

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ID15501995
AutoresPriyanjali Ratwatte (UK Health Security Agency, autor de correspondencia), Helena Wehling (0000-0001-8707-0279, UK Health Security Agency), Revati Phalkey (0000-0001-5106-7879, UK Health Security Agency), Dale Weston (0000-0001-5304-7572, UK Health Security Agency)
Año2023
Volumen20
Número6
Páginas5094-5094
Fecha de publicación2023-03-14
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20065094
OpenAlexW4324148728
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas33

Climate change requires urgent action; however, it can be challenging to identify individual-level behaviours that should be prioritised for maximum impact. The study aimed to prioritise climate change mitigation behaviours according to their impacts on climate change and public health, and to identify associated barriers and facilitators—exploring the impact of observed behaviour shifts associated with COVID-19 in the UK. A three-round Delphi study and expert workshop were conducted: An expert panel rated mitigation behaviours impacted by COVID-19 in relation to their importance regarding health impacts and climate change mitigation using a five-point Likert scale. Consensus on the importance of target behaviours was determined by interquartile ranges. In total, seven target behaviours were prioritised: installing double/triple glazing; installing cavity wall insulation; installing solid wall insulation; moving away from meat/emission heavy diets; reducing the number of cars per household; walking shorter journeys; and reducing day/weekend leisure car journeys. Barriers related to the costs associated with performing behaviours and a lack of complementary policy-regulated subsidies. The target behaviours are consistent with recommendations from previous research. To ensure public uptake, interventions should address behavioural facilitators and barriers, dovetail climate change mitigation with health co-benefits and account for the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on these behaviours

Business · Climate change · Climate change mitigation · Delphi method · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Health impact assessment · Public health · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Delphi Technique in Research · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Science · Medicine · Nursing