Climate Change and Health
WHO has been working on climate change and health for over 25 years - advocating, collecting evidence and providing comprehensive support to countries in dealing with health effects of climate change.

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A framework for the quantification and economic valuation of health outcomes originating from health and non-health climate change mitigation and adaptation action

This report presents a framework to link science, policy and practice for a comprehensive assessment of climate mitigation and adaptation investments...

Health benefits of raising ambition in Colombia’s nationally determined contribution (‎NDC)‎: WHO technical report

The following technical report outlines the rationale, process and results of a joint research study, coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Health and climate change: country profile 2022: Türkiye

This WHO/EURO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for Türkiye provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health...

WHO's Health in the Green Economy sector briefings examine the health impacts of climate change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental...

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WHO prescriptions for a healthy, green recovery from COVID-19 that will help steer governments towards a healthier, fairer, and greener world.

Global knowledge platform dedicated to climate and health, developed by WHO and WMO.

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Snapshot of where countries stand on managing six major environmental threats to health