WHO,

March 29, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a collection of case studies submitted in response to their 2022 call for case studies on climate and health.

The call was intended to showcase some of the important work that is already being implemented around the world to reduce the impact of climate change on human health.

Some of these case studies have also been featured in the 2021 Regional consultations on health and climate change. Video presentations can be accessed here.

Africa

Ghana
Bringing health into climate policy-making in Accra using the WHO Urban Health Initiative model-process

Madagascar
Regenerating rainforests by listening to communities: A planetary health approach to the climate and nature crisis in Madagascar

Tanzania
Climate Change Adaptation through Implementation of Climate-resilient Water Safety Planning in Tanzania

Europe

Germany
Planetary Health starts at home – how Germany’s health professionals are leading transformative change

United Kingdom
Engaging communities to consider their local response to climate change in Scotland, UK

Americas

Health Benefits of Open Streets in Latin America

EU/CARIFORUM Caribbean Climate Change and Health Leaders Fellowship Training Program

Barbados
Forecasting the risk of dengue outbreaks in Barbados

Guyana
The Fukuoka Method – A Clean Development Mechanism – at Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill Facility in Guyana

Nicaragua
Protection Resilience Efficiency and Prevention for Workers in Industrial Agriculture in a Changing Climate: The Adelante Initiative

São Tomé and Príncipe
Climate change and health resilience actions in São Tomé and Príncipe 

Asia

India
Ahmedabad’s Heat Action Plan: Development and lessons learned

AIR Plan & Health Co-benefits for Ahmedabad

Bridging Gaps between Health Professionals, Community Health Workers and Communities through Panchayat Raj Institution (PRI)

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