Many women in Africa have little or no protection against extreme heat events in their day-to-day lives
What Happens When Extreme Heat and Air Pollution Collide
On July 22, the world experienced its hottest day in recorded history. The global average temperature reached 17.2 degrees C (62.9 degrees F), prompting U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to issue a global call to action on extreme heat.
Early Warning Systems Vital for Climate Risk Preparedness in Kenya
While children run and play outside the tight cluster of three dozen white tents, most of their parents are searching for food. Some mothers are chatting before searching for clean drinking water not easily accessible in the camp.
Financing Global Early Warning Systems Country Case Study: Kenya
This case study focuses on Kenya, where a population of 55 million people, multiple climate zones, and escalating health challenges due to climate change present unique challenges when it comes to establishing an EWS.
Global Research and Action Agenda for Climate Change and Mental Health
This report builds on the experiences and expertise of people with lived experience of mental health problems and of communities most affected by climate change across the world and is grounded in the insights of 960+ experts from 90 countries.
Heat Caused Over 47,000 Deaths in Europe in 2023, the Second Highest Burden of the Last Decade
Heat related mortality would have been 80% higher in absence of the adaptation observed during the present century
Climate change threatens public health, raising the spread of food-borne diseases
Climate change threatens public health by affecting the distribution and spread of food-borne pathogens, according to a recent study by food scientists from Benha University in Egypt published in Nature.
UNICEF Report: Climate Change Impacts on Child Health a Threat to Progress
A new UNICEF report takes full stock of how climate change is impacting almost every aspect of child health and well-being, from pregnancy to adolescence, urging swift action to reduce emissions and to protect and prioritize children while advancing climate mitigation and adaptation measures.
Fourth health and climate adaptation report: call for evidence, summer 2024
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England have been commissioned by Defra to jointly provide the government with a Fourth Health and Climate Adaptation Report.
WHO Compendium of interventions on environmental health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the 2024 updated version of the Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment. This vital resource compiles proposed interventions for reducing disease from environmental risks and saving millions of lives worldwide.
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