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

Categories: Climate Resilient Health Systems, Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems, Nutrition, Health National Adaptation Plans, Action Plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Country experience, Global

Publisher: World Health Organization

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 around the world to reduce the impact of climate change on human health at national and sub-national levels.

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