Tenders are invited for Coordination And Technical Support For The Preparation And Implementation Of The Climate Change And Health Project In Kiribati

Coordination And Technical Support For The Preparation And Implementation Of The Climate Change And Health Project In Kiribati Kiribati Is One Of The Most Vulnerable Countries In The World To The Health Impacts Of Climate Variability And Change. Climate Change Threatens Not Only The Health And Well-Being Of The Nation But Its Very Existence. The Combination Of Exposure To Climatic Hazards, Limited Capacity Of The Health System, Including Inadequate Basic Infrastructure Such As Communication, Water And Sanitation And Electricity, Human Resources, And Supplies, As Well As Communities That Are Remote And Hard To Reach Provide Significant Challenges In Reducing Climate Change-Related Morbidity And Mortality. Without Substantial And Proactive Investment In Adaptation In The Health Sector And Community-Levels, The Current And Projected Climatic Changes Will Result In Increased Health Risks Through Direct And Indirect Pathways. The Who Country Office In Kiribati Is Part Of The Division Of Pacific Technical Support {Dps), A Decentralised Division Of The Western Pacific Region Established To Coordinate The Provision Of Technical Support For The Countries And Areas Of The Pacific Islands. The Who Country Liaison Office For Kiribati Is The Centre Of The Secretariats Mechanism For Delivering Its Technical Cooperation. The Goal Of Whos Country Presence Is To Enable The Entire Organisation To Sport Kiribati In Reaching Its Health Goals And Contributing To Global And Regional Public Health Action