Climate change and health in Small Island Developing States : a WHO special initiative, Pacific island countries and areas

Overview

In 2017, WHO launched a Special Initiative on Climate Change and Health in Small Island Developing States (‎SIDS)‎ at the COP23‎ of the UNFCCC in Bonn, in collaboration with UNFCCC and the Fijian Presidency of the COP23.

The Special Initiative recognizes that SIDS are on the front line facing a range of acute and long-term risks caused by climate change. Most SIDS have made a very small contribution to the overall global emissions that cause climate change and yet they are among the most affected countries.

This report serves as the background document to the Pacific Island Action Plan on Climate Change and Health‎  with some updates surrounding four strategic lines of action: (‎1)‎ Empowerment; (‎2)‎ Evidence; (‎3)‎ Implementation; and (‎4)‎ Resources.