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Explore the ATACH case studies library to discover country progress and lessons learned in climate and health action, including on climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. In this library, you will find case studies from around the world showing how countries are implementing climate and health policies, programs and/or interventions, and highlighting lessons learned and recommendations to support further implementation and scaling. This library is regularly updated with new case studies from across the ATACH membership.
Featured collection: Belém Health Action Library
Explore this special collection of case studies to discover impactful actions for health system adaptation and resilience, as shared by governments, communities, academic/research institutions and international organizations for the Belém Health Action Plan.
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Navigate the list below by COP26 Health Programme commitment and region to find case studies.
Measuring the greenhouse gas footprint of the health system in the Philippines
The Philippines Department of Health is undertaking the country’s first base year assessment of health system greenhouse gas emissions, in collaboration with national government agencies, regional health offices, and healthcare providers.
Thai Hospitals Emissions Management System (THEMS)
A national web database was developed in Thailand to enable baseline assessment of all individual healthcare facilities and of the overall health system.
A mother’s last journey: what does a death in Timor-Leste tell us about health equity and climate injustice?
Dili, Timor-Leste — The path to Gleno Health Centre winds through the green folds of Ermera’s mountains, narrow and rugged. This district, just southwest of the capital Dili and famed for its coffee and cool air, becomes a trap...
Developing a climate-based tool to identify dengue and leptospirosis risks in Southeast Asia
The ECOsystem MOdification and emerging infectious diseases Risk Evaluation (ECOMORE) II project helps authorities in Cambodia, Laos, Viet Nam, Myanmar and the Philippines better prevent and respond to climate-sensitive infectious disease outbreaks.
Enhancing Health Workforce Capacity for Climate Action in Nepal
Nepal is advancing multiple policies and strategies to build climate resilience in the health sector and beyond, with a particular focus on institutional strengthening, capacity development, public awareness and cross-sectoral engagement.
HNAP implementation and integration into the NAP in Nepal
Nepal is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change although its contribution to global GHG emissions is non-significant. The health impacts of climate change in Nepal are complex due to the country's diverse ecological...