Climate change is an escalating and urgent health challenge, particularly for populations already facing health and economic disparities. By integrating satellite data, weather patterns, and health sector insights, we can better predict disease outbreaks, respond to evolving health needs, and mitigate the impact of extreme weather events.

PATH Digital Square is partnering with Wellcome, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the World Health Organization (WHO)-World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Joint Programme for Climate and Health to support the development of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digital public goods (DPGs) aimed at enhancing climate- and health-informed data systems.

Under this initiative, PATH Digital Square is launching an open call for software applications, content and services for potential inclusion in the Global Goods Guidebook for Climate and Health (GGG4CH), an extension of the existing Global Goods Guidebook (GGG). The GGG4CH will be a freely available online resource that provides information on mature, open-source software applications and services that are adaptable to different countries and contexts.

Criteria for consideration

Applicants must meet certain minimum requirements to be considered a Global Good for climate and health. The software must:

• Be available and published under an open license such as OSI-Approved licenses.

• Demonstrate relevance to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):  SDG #3 Good health and well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages and SDG #13 Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

• Meet the requirements of the Digital Public Good Standard and be registered (or provide proof of having applied for registration as a DPG).

Apply

The first round of the open call will run from March 31, 2025, to April 30, 2025.

To apply, register on the application portal, and complete the application form and the Climate and Health Maturity self-assessment tool, which are both available on the application portal. The completed application form and maturity model must be submitted to the application portal by the deadline.

All applications will be reviewed by technical Peer Review Group (PRG) members. The Global Goods Review Board (GGRB) will meet to consider the PRG’s recommendations and will make a final decision. All applicants will be notified of the GGRB’s decisions by the end of May 2025. Successful applicants will be added to the Global Goods Guidebook for Climate and Health, which is planned for its official launch at the end of August 2025 and followed by wide virtual dissemination.

Contact Linda Taylor (ltaylor@path.org) and Abby Minor (aminor@path.org) for questions.