Addressing risks to mental health from climate change: a policy capacity analysis of England

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Table 1. Systemic-level characteristics of different dimensions of policy capacity for responding to the mental health impacts of climate change.

Systemic-level COMPETENCES	Characteristics
Analytical	A range of accessible and useful institutions and resources for system-wide data collection and sharing; creating and mobilizing ideas, expertise on policies, their design and selection, and support (e.g. advisory and training bodies) Flexibility in what analytical expertise is required, and when Good general level of skills, education and training in mental health and climate change – the problems, causes, impacts – and of policies to address risks
Operational	Clear and effective engagement between actors (e.g. coordination across health sector and beyond) Clarity in the roles and responsibilities of different organizations in policy design and implementation High level of interorganizational trust to complete actual operational processes Adequate resources to fund policy design and implementation
Political	Mental health and climate change as a priority in public or other wider support – presence of policy and powerful champions Clear and effective ways of involving a variety of voices, and ability to challenge established interests and ideas Action enabled through adequate resourcing High level of public trust in actors to carry out actions Key actors have political capital to canvass support, build coalitions, overcome opposition, navigate political and legislative processes and exploit opportunities

Table 2. Anonymized summary of interviews [NE = Natural Environment; TSO = Third Sector Organization; NDPB = Non-Departmental Public Body].

Interview ID	Policy area	Type of interview
1	Health	Academic expert
2	Health	NHS Trust
3	Health	NHS Leadership
4	Health	Medical Practitioner/Professional body
5	Health	Medical Practitioner/Professional body
6	Health	Medical Practitioner /Professional body
7	Health	TSO
8	Health / NE	Medical Practitioner/Partnership organization
9	Cross-sector	Advisory body
10	FCERM	Consultant expert
11	FCERM	Academic expert
12	FCERM	TSO
13	FCERM	National government department
14	FCERM	Academic expert
15	FCERM	National government department
16	FCERM	Academic expert
17	FCERM	National government department
18	FCERM	Partnership organization
19	FCERM	NDPB
20	NE	NDPB
21	NE	TSO
22	NE	National government department
23	NE	Representation organization
24	NE	TSO
25	NE	TSO
26	NE	TSO
27	NE	Academic expert
28	NE	Academic expert
29	NE	NDPB
30	Cross-sector	Consultant expert