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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.
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...
Monitoring and surveillance of climate risks on health in Mozambique
Mozambique is developing climate services for health focusing on key climate-sensitive diseases identified as part of its Vulnerability and Adaptation assessment and included in its Health National Adaptation Plan.
Building Resilient Health Systems in Pakistan through Equity-Centered Adaptation
Pakistan adopts a locally-led, gender and equity-driven approach to build resilience to key climate-health risks.
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.
Advancing Evidence-Based and Coordinated Climate Health Action in Uganda
Uganda is working to implement its Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) through establishing coordination mechanisms on climate and health, integrating climate data into health information systems, targeting dissemination efforts and mobilizing resources.
Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) Development in Iraq
Iraq has made strides in HNAP development, through consultations with key stakeholders, alignment with national and international policies, and multi-sectoral engagement.
Local leadership drives village health adaptation to climate change in Indonesia
Indonesia adopts a community-led approach to climate adaptation for health, in alignment with national policies and commitments.