Contributions of municipal vulnerability map of the population of the state of Maranhão (Brazil) to the sustainable development goals

Vommaro, Felipe; Menezes, Júlia Alves; Barata, Martha Macêdo de Lima

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134629

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“…The municipal vulnerability index (MVI) applied in the current study derived from previous studies carried out in other Brazilian locations (BARATA et al, 2011;CONFALONIERI et al, 2015CONFALONIERI et al, , 2016QUINTÃO et al, 2017;MENEZES et al, 2018;SANTOS et al, 2019;VOMMARO et al, 2020); it was adapted based on conceptual models of Human Vulnerability Index presented by Quintão et al (2017) and on the MVI model by Vommaro et al (2020). In conceptual terms, MVI takes into consideration the multiple human, social, environmental and economic development processes taking place in different municipalities and contributing to their vulnerability profile before climate change.…”

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“…This index is calculated by taking into consideration climate change in the two representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5. Data selection was based on: 1) data availability, 2) the conceptual framework established by previous research conducted in the Amazon region (MENEZES et al, 2018;VOMMARO et al, 2020), and 3) scientific literature about vulnerability quantification and assessment (CONFALONIERI et al, 2015(CONFALONIERI et al, , 2016QUINTÃO et al, 2017).…”

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“…The project called "Construction of Indicators for Municipal Assessments of Human Vulnerability to Climate Change in Brazil" was launched in 2014, in order to develop a methodology capable of assessing population's vulnerability to climate change, based on indicators used to measure and compare the reality of the investigated municipalities in some states countrywide (CONFALONIERI et al, 2016;QUINTÃO et al, 2017). Recent studies were published in Amazonas, Espírito Santos and Maranhão states (MENEZES et al, 2018;SANTOS et al, 2019;VOMMARO et al, 2020) as results of the aforementioned project. They adopted the Climate Vulnerability System's (Sisvuclima) methodology and software.…”

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Socioenvironmental Vulnerability to Climate Change: Conditions of Coastal Municipalities in Pará State

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The aim of the current study is to analyze the vulnerability of coastal municipalities in Pará State, based on the integration of socioeconomic, epidemiological and climatic indicators. Data were combined to climate scenarios such as Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5, depending on the Municipal Vulnerability Index (MVI). Results have shown that the Sensitivity (SeI) and Sociodemographic (SdI) Indices had strong influence on the current vulnerability of the investigated municipalities. The association between current vulnerability index and future climate change projections has shown that municipalities located in Marajó Island region are the most vulnerable ones - to the West of the study site, where MVI ranged from 1 (in Afuá) to 0.55 (in Soure), for scenarios 4.5 and 8.5, respectively. The current results can contribute to the effective adoption of public policies focused on prioritizing the most vulnerable municipalities and on preparing them to deal with adverse aspects of climate change.

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“…Human vulnerability assessment is an important tool within the scope of Goal 13 (climate action), as it can help develop adaptation strategies in the context of regional climate change. Vommaro et al (2020) demonstrated the application of a modelling method to evaluate human vulnerability to climate change in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. Using a municipal vulnerability index based on socioeconomic, demographic, climate, epidemiological, and environmental aspects, they identified the most vulnerable areas under climate change ( Vommaro et al, 2020 ).…”

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Urban environmental health interventions towards the Sustainable Development Goals

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The aim of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030. Since the majority of the global population lives in cities, it is crucial to identify, evaluate and implement urban interventions (such as zero carbon housing, active transport, better urban connectivity, air pollution control, clean household fuels, and protection from heat and flood events) that will improve health and wellbeing and make our natural and built environment more sustainable. This Virtual Special Issue (VSI) comprises of 14 diverse case studies, methods and tools that provide suggestions for interventions which directly or indirectly support the achievement of the UN SDGs.

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“…In this sense, the use of indices focused on understanding health risks in all its dimensions may be valid for a better understanding of the distribution of local health outcomes and can add valuable information to identify health vulnerabilities useful for disaster risk reduction [32]. Indices related to social vulnerability, human health, climate change, and infectious diseases are a common practice in disaster risk and public health approaches, adding to the comprehension of important underlying health risks, highlighting inequalities in the epidemiological profiles of populational groups, and prioritizing public health resources for slow onset disasters in specific areas [14,27,[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42].…”

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Analyzing Spatial Patterns of Health Vulnerability to Drought in the Brazilian Semiarid Region

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Santos

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Health determinants might play an important role in shaping the impacts related to long-term disasters such as droughts. Understanding their distribution in populated dry regions may help to map vulnerabilities and set coping strategies for current and future threats to human health. The aim of the study was to identify the most vulnerable municipalities of the Brazilian semiarid region when it comes to the relationship between drought, health, and their determinants using a multidimensional index. From a place-based framework, epidemiological, socio-economic, rural, and health infrastructure data were obtained for 1135 municipalities in the Brazilian semiarid region. An exploratory factor analysis was used to reduce 32 variables to four independent factors and compute a Health Vulnerability Index. The health vulnerability was modulated by social determinants, rural characteristics, and access to water in this semiarid region. There was a clear distinction between municipalities with the highest human welfare and economic development and those municipalities with the worst living conditions and health status. Spatial patterns showed a cluster of the most vulnerable municipalities in the western, eastern, and northeastern portions of the semiarid region. The spatial visualization of the associated vulnerabilities supports decision making on health promotion policies that should focus on reducing social inequality. In addition, policymakers are presented with a simple tool to identify populations or areas with the worst socioeconomic and health conditions, which can facilitate the targeting of actions and resources on a more equitable basis. Further, the results contribute to the understanding of social determinants that may be related to medium- and long-term health outcomes in the region.

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Contributions of municipal vulnerability map of the population of the state of Maranhão (Brazil) to the sustainable development goals

Cited by 16 publications

References 16 publications

Socioenvironmental Vulnerability to Climate Change: Conditions of Coastal Municipalities in Pará State

Socioenvironmental Vulnerability to Climate Change: Conditions of Coastal Municipalities in Pará State

Urban environmental health interventions towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Analyzing Spatial Patterns of Health Vulnerability to Drought in the Brazilian Semiarid Region

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