East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team want to hear from residents who live in East Sussex on your views on how climate change impacts you. They have a climate and health survey open until 25 April. The full link is here: https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/public-health/climate-and-health Please complete the survey and share it with you contacts and networks.
They want to hear about the effects of extreme weather, natural disasters, or environmental problems on your wellbeing. In 2023 the government reported the latest evidence showing the health effects of climate change in the UK. They’d like to assess how climate change is affecting the health outcomes of people specifically in East Sussex.
Why your view matters
The assessment will support them to develop plans for protecting people’s health and wellbeing in the future. Learning about your experience of any climate change issues in your area, and the impact these have on you will inform their assessment.
Examples of climate issues include:
- Drought
- Wildfires
- Flooding and erosion
- Extreme temperatures (e.g., heatwaves and extreme cold)
- Strength of sun exposure and ultraviolet rays
- Air quality and pollution
- Spread of disease and infections
- Taking part
There are just 7 questions and the survey takes roughly five minutes to complete. You can use the ‘Save and come back later…’ button at the end of each page if you don’t want to complete the survey all in one go. A summary of the survey is given in the ‘Take a look at the survey topics before you start:’ section near the bottom of this page. If you need support to take part or need the survey printed and posted to you, in large print or on coloured paper, or in another format please get in touch using the contact details provided.
Next steps
The results of the survey will inform the development of the East Sussex Climate Change Health Impact Assessment. A report about the assessment will be made available at the end of the year on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) website.
