Egypt: Advancing climate and health through digital resilience, leadership, and governance
In line with Egypt’s COP27 leadership, the Egyptian Healthcare Authority (EHA) launched a national sustainability drive - beginning with the first digitalization system in the public health sector. This step initiated a broader green transformation—paperless operations, water and energy efficiency, waste management, and chemical safety—leading to the Sharm El-Sheikh International Hospital becoming Egypt’s first Green Hospital.
Lao PDR: Integration of Health in NDCs
With coordination and technical support from the NDC Partnership, Lao PDR is updating its NDC 3.0 Mitigation and Adaptation Commitment which includes priority sector-specific strategies and action plans covering the 2021-2025...
An Adaptive and Sustainable Health System for a Changing Climate in Grenada
Grenada is adapting its health system to key climate-health risks through strategic policy alignment, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, resilient infrastructure and resource mobilization.
Local implementation of the climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities (CRESHCF) Framework in Viet Nam
Viet Nam is piloting locally-adapted interventions for climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities, with the intention of developing national guidelines for facilities to serve their communities more safely and sustainably.
Citizens’ survey on the climate emergency and sustainability Strategy in Scotland
The NHS Scotland rolled out a population survey to collect feedback on its Climate Emergency & Sustainability Strategy. This "Citizens' Panel Survey" is the first national population opinion survey focused on issues relating to climate change and sustainability in the national health service.
Strengthening climate resilient health system capacity in Lao PDR
Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic has recently developed its Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP), and is implementing actions to strengthen health adaptation and mitigation capacity on the long-term (2022-2030).
First fully electric ambulances cutting carbon emissions from patient transport in England
The NHS Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy introduces electric vehicles to improve air quality, reduce operational costs and cut emissions while ensuring high-quality services to patients.
Emissions assessment across health care facilities in the Republic of Guinea
The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene conducted an assessment of greenhouse gas emissions in 51 healthcare facilities across the country, to inform its low carbon health system development action plan.
National health system carbon footprint assessment in Spain
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