Rahmadani Yusran, Eri Berlian, Abdul Razak, Hasbullah Malau, Al Rafni, Zikri Alhadi, Fitri Eriyanti, Rika Sabri
Climate change adaptation is a key component of government policy. Because climate change has had a wide-ranging impact in various countries and threatens the community's food security system, health, including the quality of nutrition and child development, is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Climate change threatens the production system and food availability of the community, worsening access to quality nutrition. In addition, climate change impacts stunting policies by affecting children's nutritional status and creating vulnerabilities in the food system. Therefore, stunting prevention requires not only specific and sensitive nutrition interventions but also adaptation to climate change. This study aims to analyze climate change adaptation in stunting prevention in Pesisir Selatan Regency and to reconnect climate change adaptation policies with stunting prevention. This study uses qualitative methods to analyze the reconnection of climate change adaptation policies and stunting prevention. The main contributors to this study are stakeholders, including representatives of local governments, health practitioners, the environment, and affected local communities. Secondary data were collected from policy documents, official reports, and related literature. The results of the study indicate that stunting prevention policies have not fully included climate change adaptation issues in applicable policies, which can increase the vulnerability of household food security. Pesisir Selatan Regency has a high prevalence of stunting in West Sumatra. The conclusion of this study shows that reconnecting climate change adaptation into stunting prevention policies, including food security, clean water availability, and environmental quality, is essential to achieve more effective and sustainable results. Reconnecting policies through this integration can strengthen the synergy between the two policies and increase the effectiveness of stunting prevention programs in dealing with the impacts of climate change. © 2025 The authors.
Department of Public Administration, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Environmental Science Study Programme, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Social & Political Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Public Administration, Research Center for Policy, Governance, Development & Empowerment, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, 25132, Indonesia; Department of Nursing Science, Universitas Andalas, Padang, 25163, Indonesia
