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Welcome to the Belém Health Action Library!

This living library showcases diverse and cross-cutting actions that health systems around the world are taking to adapt, build resilience, and protect communities in the face of climate change. It highlights real-world examples of innovation and impact - showcasing what works, what’s been learned, and how others can follow suit. 

This collection was developed to complement the Belém Health Action Plan and the COP30 Special Report on Health and Climate Change. Cases featured in this library are tagged according to the exposures they address, how they relate to the Belém Health Action Plan, and their alignment with components of the WHO Operational framework for building climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. 

Have an intervention to share? Submit your initiative to atach@who.int - and contribute to the growing global evidence driving climate-resilient health systems.

This library was curated by the NUS Centre for Sustainable Medicine in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Health of Brazil and ATACH.

Rwanda’s Climate Change and Health Technical Working Group (TWG)Rwanda’s Climate Change and Health Technical Working Group (TWG) Credit: Ministry of Health, Rwanda

Operationalizing Climate-Health Governance: Rwanda’s Technical Working Group

25.07.2025

In 2024, Rwanda’s Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a Climate Change and Health Technical Working Group (TWG) - the first national-level health sector initiative of its kind in Rwanda.

Front cover of the Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy, 2024-2029Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy, 2024-2029 Credit: Ministry of Health, Kenya

Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy Development for 2024-2029

25.07.2025

The Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy 2024-2029 was developed through a collaborative multi-stakeholder process, aiming to equip the nation with a robust plan to tackle climate change and health issues over the medium to long term.

National Heatwave Plan to reduce heat-health risks in the Netherlands

25.07.2025

The Dutch National Heatwave Plan has helped people in the Netherlands become more aware of the heat-associated health risks and reduce the risk of heat-related deaths. The plan combines real-time forecasts to tiered public-health action, with engagement of key partners in the process.

Community members, including women’s groups, participate in a picture-based simulation to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate changeCommunity members, including women’s groups, participate in a picture-based simulation to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change. Credit: WHO/Itsnaeni Abbas

Local leadership drives village health adaptation to climate change in Indonesia

25.07.2025

Indonesia adopts a community-led approach to climate adaptation for health, in alignment with national policies and commitments.

Health worker holding health recommendations for pilgrims. Credit: Iraq Ministry of HealthHealth worker holding health recommendations for pilgrims. Credit: Iraq Ministry of Health

Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) Development in Iraq

25.07.2025

Iraq has made strides in HNAP development, through consultations with key stakeholders, alignment with national and international policies, and multi-sectoral engagement.

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