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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.
Measuring the environmental footprint of the Dutch healthcare sector
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport conducted an assessment of the environmental footprint of the healthcare sector of the Netherlands. The approach combined top-down and bottom-up methods through cross-sectoral and inter-agency collaborations, with plans for continuous improvement.
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.
Baseline estimates of Australia’s health system greenhouse gas emissions
The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing developed a hybrid model to measure national healthcare emissions. Building on its first assessment, the Department promotes coordinated action, transparent reporting, and evolving methodologies to support future measurement and decarbonization efforts.
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.
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.
Cutting emissions from anaesthetic gases in England: ending the use of desflurane
The National Health Service (NHS) in England provides publicly funded health services – including hospital, ambulance, community, mental health and primary care – and is Europe’s largest employer. NHS England provides national...