Table 2.
Evaluating the effectiveness of strategies
| Category | Intervention | Evaluation Method | Evaluation Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Preventive Measures | Emission caps, clean transportation | Scenario modeling | Health co-benefits implied | [10] |
| Replace diesel buses | Cost–benefit analysis | Effective and cost-saving | [13] | |
| Air quality control, clean cooking subsidies | Policy assessment | Reduction in stunting suggested | [19] | |
| Nutrition security prioritization | Vulnerability analysis | Effectiveness implied | [43] | |
| Malaria control tailored to local needs | Observational | Impact discussed, not quantified | [40] | |
| Emissions reduction scenarios under TCI | Modeling | Health co-benefits and economic savings | [10] | |
| Indoor air filtration + exposure reduction recommendations | RCT/Experimental | Improved asthma control (c-ACT, FEV1, reduced medication need) | [26] | |
| Bioculturally-appropriate hydration & cooling strategies | Observational/Modeling | Effectiveness implied in reducing heat stress | [8] | |
| Drought-sensitive targeting framework | Predictive modeling | Effective targeting for malnutrition | [7] | |
| 2. Adaptive Measures | Agricultural adaptation | Observational | Improved nutrition | [23] |
| Asset sales, consumption reduction | Observational | Found insufficient | [34] | |
| Indoor sensor networks | Not evaluated | Monitoring emphasized | [6] | |
| Crop diversification, off-farm jobs, shifting planting dates | Observational | Current coping insufficient; adaptation needed | [34] | |
| Agricultural practices: new varieties, mulching, intercropping | Observational | Higher adaptive capacity → better child nutrition | [23] | |
| Adjusting parenting roles/labor distribution | Observational/Conceptual | Effectiveness not explicitly evaluated | [5] | |
| 3. Combined Preventive + Adaptive | Poverty reduction in low-emission scenarios | Modeling | Health co-benefits implied | [14] |
| Use of climate indicators | Conceptual | Strategy not evaluated | [22] | |
| TRA-based communication | Behavioral pre/post | Improved beliefs & intentions | [33] | |
| Message framing for climate change | Experimental | Congruent messaging more effective | [32] | |
| 4. Community-Based Interventions | Tree planting, community education | Observational | Improved awareness | [30] |
| Challenging cultural norms | Community feedback | Positive engagement | [48] | |
| Girl participation in decision-making | Not evaluated | Strategy noted, not assessed | [15] | |
| Youth-led advocacy & public awareness | Observational/Qualitative | Successful advocacy; engagement increased | [41] | |
| Involving adolescents in communication and education | Conceptual | Need for improved communication highlighted | [42] | |
| 5. Educational & Awareness | Climate change education | Pre/post knowledge tests | Significant improvement | [46] |
| School manual training | Pre/post assessment | Knowledge increased significantly | [24] | |
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| 6. Mental Health Resilience | Emotionally varied videos | Participant feedback | Promise shown; further study needed | [9] |
| Climate anxiety education | Psychological scales | Education reduced anxiety | [47] | |
| 7. Disaster Preparedness & Response | Bushfire recovery program | Feedback from participants | Positive effect on children | [28] |
| Household preparedness via child advocacy | Observational | Adaptive actions increased | [36] | |
| ABM flood evacuation workshops | Engagement evaluation | High child engagement | [35] | |
| Disaster-related childcare policy | Not evaluated | Not assessed | [5] | |
| Water infrastructure + community engagement | Qualitative | Positive early impacts; further study needed | [3] | |
| Women’s political empowerment & female education | Observational | Improved child health outcomes | [20] | |
| Policies for youth skills-building, shelter, WASH, environmental projects | Observational/Policy analysis | Effectiveness implied | [16, 17] | |
| Public health interventions for nutrition security | Observational/Policy | Vulnerable districts prioritized | [44] |