Advocacy and Partnerships to protect human health from climate change
Representatives Ron Salo and Angelina Tan of the House of Representatives (third and fourth from left) discuss provisions of the Universal Health Care bill with the secretariat. WHO Consultant Dr Albert Domingo (right) provided evidence-based technical advice upon request.
Overview
The World Health Organization implements a broad range of advocacy and partnership activities on climate change and health in order to: advocate and raise awareness; strengthen international partnerships and governance; enhance scientific evidence; and support health systems to respond to and prepare for a rapidly changing climate.
WHO raises awareness on climate risks to health through advocacy campaigns, publications and policy briefs, and the representation of WHO and health actors in climate fora.
Through partnerships, networks and collaborations WHO helps to drive the global action needed to protect health from climate risks, and realize the health benefits of low-carbon energy choices.
WHO works with leading experts and institutions worldwide to improve the understanding and evidence base of the linkages of health and climate, the burden of disease attributable to climate change, and the economic and health gains from ambitious climate change adaptation and mitigation actions.
