Stakeholder analysis in climate change health adaptation in Iran: social network analysis

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI:10.1007/s40201-025-00947-z

Arefeh Mousavi, Ali Ardalan, Amirhossein Takian, Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh, Neda Soltani Halvaiee, Kazem Naddafi, Alireza Massah Bavani

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to determine the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in decision-making, research, policy-making, and the implementation of an adaptation plan, with a comprehensive view of their positions, influence, and power.

Methods

This descriptive-analytical research was conducted using a social network analysis approach. The opinions of 25 university professors, experts, and executives were gathered through a questionnaire utilizing a Likert scale, selected via purposive and snowball sampling. Data analysis and graph design were performed using Microsoft Excel and Gephi software (version 0.9.2). Stakeholder interaction patterns were identified using the Force Atlas 2 algorithm and graph theory concepts.

Results

The network comprised 37 nodes, 3 clusters, and 63 edges. It closely resembled a complete graph, with a density of 0.971. Within the network of stakeholders, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emerged as the most active participant, exhibiting relatively strong external interactions with other stakeholders. In contrast, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education showed relatively weak and very weak external interactions, respectively.

Conclusion

Given the conflicting interests between industrial sectors and the health sector, it appears that the Ministry of Health and Medical Education should enhance its power and influence over other stakeholders. Additionally, involving representatives from the health sector in policy reviews and stakeholder consultations may help bridge the gap between health and other sectors regarding climate change issues.

Clinical trial number

Not applicable.

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伊朗气候变化健康适应中的利益相关者分析：社会网络分析。

目的：本研究旨在确定利益相关者在适应计划的决策、研究、政策制定和实施中的角色和责任，并全面了解他们的地位、影响和权力。方法：本描述性分析研究采用社会网络分析方法进行。25名大学教授、专家和高管的意见是通过李克特量表收集的，通过有目的和滚雪球抽样选择。使用Microsoft Excel和Gephi软件（版本0.9.2）进行数据分析和图形设计。使用Force Atlas 2算法和图论概念确定了利益相关者的交互模式。结果：该网络由37个节点、3个簇、63条边组成。它的密度为0.971，近似于完全图。在利益相关者网络中，政府间气候变化专门委员会成为最积极的参与者，与其他利益相关者表现出相对较强的外部互动。相比之下，环境保护部和卫生和医学教育部的对外互动相对较弱，非常弱。结论：鉴于工业部门和卫生部门之间的利益冲突，看来卫生和医学教育部应该加强其对其他利益相关者的权力和影响。此外，让卫生部门的代表参与政策审查和利益攸关方磋商可能有助于缩小卫生部门与其他部门在气候变化问题上的差距。临床试验号：不适用。补充信息：在线版本包含补充资料，提供地址为10.1007/s40201-025-00947-z。

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Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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7.50

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2.90%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal presenting timely research on all aspects of environmental health science, engineering and management. A broad outline of the journal''s scope includes: -Water pollution and treatment -Wastewater treatment and reuse -Air control -Soil remediation -Noise and radiation control -Environmental biotechnology and nanotechnology -Food safety and hygiene