WHO: Climate Change

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This webpage is about the World Health Organization's (WHO) efforts to address climate change and its impact on health. It describes a meeting held in April 2023, where experts discussed solutions for climate-related health issues. The WHO released an updated guide on health and environment for 2024, highlighting challenges like mosquito-borne diseases due to climate change. It also mentions opportunities to improve health by tackling these issues and outlines actions for creating safe, sustainable healthcare facilities. Additionally, it covers financing needs for implementing climate and health solutions globally.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Environmental Health; World Health Organization; Climate Change

Institutions: World Health Organization (WHO)

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