ClimaHealth (the Platform) is a jointly owned corporate product of both the WHO and WMO, which reflects the commitments and conditions of the Collaboration Framework Agreement between WHO and WMO for Climate, Environment, and Health (2018). 

This online platform, implemented and branded as a joint project, aims to promote actionable science for the management of environmental risks to health, and make relevant resources available to identified audiences. It supports the acceleration of multidisciplinary research, national capacity development, the development and application of tools and services, and promotes evidence and resources for advocacy in support of action and investment.  

Editorial Manager: The Editorial Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Platform content.

Editorial Board: The multi-disciplinary and regionally-diverse editorial board acts on a voluntary best-effort basis to ensure inclusion of quality materials in the the Platform. Members are topic and/or data experts nominated by WHO or WMO.

Content owners: External experts can connect with the editorial manager to submit or suggest content for the Platform, including:

• relevant research, tools, services, case studies and other information resources;
• opportunities (funding, job vacancies, calls for proposals etc.);
• news and events.

Once content is submitted, either by the Editorial Board or external content owners, the Editorial Manager reviews each submission to ensure that it meets the editorial guidelines.

Content considered pre-approved, including publications of United Nations bodies, are posted directly by the Editorial Manager, while the Editorial Board may be engaged to review other content before posting. 

If a submitted resource does not fit within the Platform’s editorial scope, the editorial manager will contact the submitter to explain the decision or request more information or suggest revisions (where appropriate), within a reasonable timeframe.

In general, content considered for the Platform should have been published within the previous 10 years. Exceptions may be made for seminal reports or books. 

At the discretion of the editorial board, the Platform includes content that meets any of the following criteria:

• Describes an activity/action related to the application of environmental science for health that is tailored, replicable and/or scalable;
• Increases understanding of the nature of environmental impacts on health;
• Supports decision-making and advocacy efforts related to environmental science for health.
• Promotes the work and achievements of WHO, WMO, and their Members, implementing bodies, and partners to address concerns related to climate, natural and built environment, and human health.

Research articles are compiled and curated by the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). For more information about the NIEHS Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal, see their FAQs and inclusion and exclusion criteria.

At the discretion of the Editorial Board, the Platform may include additional academic research material in the following circumstances:

• Topically relevant research is funded by WHO, WMO, Member State governments including National Academies of Science, or funding agencies with whom either agency has a cooperative agreement (e.g. Wellcome Trust,
• Belmont Forum, European Commission, World Bank, etc.)
• Research is conducted by WHO Collaborating centres, WHO Joint Programmes (e.g. TDR); WMO members or specialized meteorological or climate centres, or joint programmes (WCRP, IPCC etc);
• The outcomes of the research relate to the use of environmental science for health, or provides useful insights for practitioners and policy makers.

At the discretion of the Editorial Board, the Platform may include corporate/institutional material:

•  if relevant to sharing community activities, such as work plans and annual reports.

The Platform and its materials should be in accordance with WHO’s Framework of Engagement with non‑State actors (FENSA). 

• Resources, books and papers that are not open access;
• Non-peer reviewed research, journalism, and social media;
• Articles behind paywalls;
• Personal papers, opinion pieces and blogs (except where invited by the editorial board);
• Training offers which require the payment of a fee, unless:
  • Training is provided by a nationally accredited academic institution, or
  • Training is provided by an entity actively involved in the community, as evidenced by published research outputs or documented participation in projects.
• Content that promotes political, personal or religious agendas, or that is libellous or slanderous.
• Content that is funded by or working to further the interests of the tobacco, arms or associated lobbying groups.

UN materials

Any relevant materials previously published by WMO, WHO or other partnering UN bodies is considered pre-approved for inclusion in the Platform, provided that the content falls within the defined scope.

WHO/WMO Official Expert Groups

WHO and WMO Expert Centres produce technical material, research, and services on behalf of, or in coordination with the WHO and WMO. These products are considered quality controlled and pre-approved. 

Government materials

Any relevant materials previously published in the public domain by the representative government bodies of WMO (e.g. National Meteorological and Hydrological Services), or WHO MS National Health Authorities (e.g. National Ministries of Health, Centres for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health or equivalents, National Academies of Science) are considered quality-controlled and pre-approved for inclusion in the Platform, provided that the content falls within the defined scope.

Other sources 

External content must be relevant for the climate / health community, and, if academic or scientific in nature, be scientifically-sound, evidence-based and peer reviewed where relevant. The Editorial Board is responsible for approving external content for inclusion in the Platform.

Service Provider Profiles

Our ‘Service Provider Profiles’ feature content related to climate and health from approved service provider organizations. These may include organizations with official status with WMO or WHO, who provide climate services or products for health on a long term, consistent basis. They do not include temporary projects, or universities (though products produced by these and other bodies may be included in the ClimaHealth resource library).

Only those service providers for which we have developed a service profile on the Platform will be listed in the organization directory at this time. This list / section will continue to grow as we profile more organizations.

Tools, Products and Services

Tools, products and services must have a clear relevance to understanding or managing the health impacts of environmental and climate risks, and be produced by UN bodies, governments, or trusted sources, such as official expert groups and WHO collaborating centres. Tools from other sources, including the private sector, will be reviewed at the discretion of the Editorial Board. 

Tools, products and services included in the directory should be open and free.

Expert Groups

Expert groups listed in the directory should be active, national or international in scope, and primarily focus on issues related to the scope of the Platform. 

News

Content for the news section of the site will include news relevant to the Platform and its content, including coverage of events, announcements related to calls for funding or engagement, policy frameworks,  events, technical meetings, relevant international and national professional society conferences, new projects or studies launched, major report publication, opportunities, etc. 

 E-Learning and Courses

This section will include learning resources developed by UN bodies and trusted partners, including Collaborating Centres, donor agencies, Universities, and international NGOs. Other relevant technical training that may be offered by private sector partners or others will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Case Studies

Case studies must provide relevant examples of a climate-health connection, and clearly describe the situation and how it was addressed.

Policies and Plans

Includes local, sub-national, national, regional plans and policies that address a specific hazard (i.e. municipal flood plan, national heat action plan) or climate-health action in general.

The ownership and citation of content published in the Platform belongs to the editor/producer, author or authoring organization, who is always mentioned with a link to the original source.

The opinions published on the Platform are those of the authors. Publication does not imply endorsement by WMO or WHO.

In the event we are alerted to any content which may be inappropriate, objectionable or fraudulent, we reserve the right to remove it at any time and without prior notice.