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Latest news
ATACH Day at COP29: Taking Action for the Future We Want
Baku, Azerbaijan – The Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) held a thematic day at the Health Pavilion at COP29 on 19 November 2024. The day brought together global health leaders and experts for rich...
ATACH Day and Health Events at COP29
From 11 to 22 November 2024, COP29 provides multiple opportunities for world leaders to address the critical nexus of climate and health.
Switzerland and Portugal join ATACH during G20 Summit
31 October 2024 | During the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, two G20 countries have announced their commitments to building climate resilient and low carbon sustainable health systems, bringing the ATACH membership to 90 countries/areas.
Latest resources
Safe, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities: an overview
This guidance summarizes key information and strategies for creating safe, climate-resilient, and environmentally sustainable health care facilities. It provides definitions, actionable guidance, and resources for implementation by health care managers, practitioners, and national authorities.
Categories: Climate Resilient Health Systems, Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems, Health National Adaptation Plans, Net zero health systems, Action Plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Guidance document, Global
Quality criteria for integrating health into Nationally Determined Contributions
The document provides guidance for integrating health into countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), aiming to improve their quality and ambition. It supports national officials in understanding climate plans and key entry points for health, covering a structured approach, quality criteria, examples, and resources to address health impacts and promote climate-resilient and low-carbon sustainable health systems.
Categories: Nutrition, Climate Resilient Health Systems, Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems, Health National Adaptation Plans, Action Plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Guidance document, Global
WHO Case Study Series on Climate Change and Health (2022)
This case study series was published by the WHO in response to a call for case studies on climate and health in 2021-2022, in the momentum of COP26. These case studies showcase examples of work that is already being implemented...
Categories: Climate Resilient Health Systems, Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems, Nutrition, Health National Adaptation Plans, Action Plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Country experience, Global