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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.
Understanding the carbon footprint of the National Health Service in England
Building on its first health system carbon footprint in 2020, the NHS England is improving its emissions measurement with enhanced modelling and granular data to inform action and track progress towards its net zero commitments.
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.
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.