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The ATACH Community of Practice resource repository aims to make resources which directly support delivery of the COP26 Health commitments easily accessible.

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Unequal climate justice for people with disabilities: insights and evidence from communities and civil society organisations

04.06.2025

This report offers practical insights and recommendation to ensure disability inclusion in climate action.

Resilient Health Systems in Asia: A Guide to Contextualizing Vulnerability Assessment Tools for Local Needs

31.03.2025

The document “Resilient Health Systems in Asia: A Guide to Contextualizing Climate Vulnerability Assessment Tools for Local Needs”, explores the critical juncture where global climate goals meet the unique complexities of Asian...

Policy brief | Charting a Course to Net Zero Emissions for the European Healthcare Sector

26.03.2025

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe developed this policy brief to offer actionable recommendations to national and sub-national health systems, ministries of health, and other governmental organisations derived from developing...

Green Surgery: Reducing the environmental impact of surgical care

26.11.2024

This report provides actionable recommendations and case studies showing how to reduce the environmental impact of surgical care, while maintaining high-quality care and generating health system savings. It is also linked to an e-Learning module on Green Operating Theatres.

National policies to accelerate climate action in US healthcare

13.11.2024

This manuscript published in Nature Climate Change describes efforts to mobilize climate actions for U.S. healthcare, which contributes about 8.5% of national greenhouse gas emissions. The authors detail recommendations for...

Health systems decarbonization: Lessons learned in building capacities in the sector

22.10.2024

This brief presents key lessons learnt from Health Care Without Harm’s experience in greenhouse gas (GHG) national baselining, action planning initiatives, and capacity-building strategies. These lessons learnt can help shape future approaches for countries working to measure and reduce health care-related emissions and enhance sustainability.

WHO Case Study Series on Climate Change and Health (2022)

24.09.2024

This case study series was published by the WHO in response to a call for case studies on climate and health in 2021-2022, in the momentum of COP26. These case studies showcase examples of work that is already being implemented...

Greener NHS: Delivering a ‘Net Zero’ National Health Service

16.05.2023

This report outlines a strategy of the National Health Service to become ‘carbon net zero’ by 2040 for the emissions it controls directly and 2045 for the emissions it can influence. It is a good example for building low carbon sustainable health systems.

Pacific Islands Action Plan on Climate Change and Health

27.03.2023

This Action Plan presents the short- and long-term actions and indicators for building climate-resilient health in Pacific Island Countries. It provides examples of adaptation actions which may be applicable in other contexts.

How to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Inhaler Prescribing - A Guide for Healthcare Professionals in the UK

27.03.2023

This guide aims to reduce the carbon footprint of inhaler prescribing in the UK healthcare system, contributing towards achieving zero emissions. It provides principles, approaches, FAQs, and carbon footprint category of inhaler devices. It targets UK healthcare professionals but could be useful in other settings.

NHS England’s Net Zero Supplier Roadmap

27.03.2023

This document is the National Health Service (NHS) roadmap to help suppliers align with their net zero ambition up to 2030. This approach builds on UK Government procurement policy and serves as a good practice example for others embarking on low carbon procurement pathways.

Healthcare's Response to Climate Change: A Carbon Footprint Assessment of the NHS in England

27.03.2023

This article contains the National Health Service in England’s latest developments on its greenhouse gas accounting work, including interventions for mitigation efforts, and an approach applicable to other country’s health settings. It is a useful resource for those working on GHG emissions baseline assessments.

Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany

27.03.2023

This report provides a summary of the 2021 Climate Impact and Risk Assessment for Germany, which will be used to develop their next Adaptation Action Plans. It includes six sub-reports, with pages 84 to 88 focused on human health.

Mental health and climate change: policy brief

03.06.2022

This policy brief provides recommendations for ensuring necessary mental and psychosocial support amid climatic changes globally, taking into account the relationship between climate change, mental and psychosocial health and services.

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