Last December saw the inaugural Health Day at a Climate Conference of the Parties (COP) and the announcement of the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health, marking a substantial step in global recognition of the intersecting crises of climate change and health. Nature Climate Change speaks to Maria Neira, director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization, about successes and next steps.
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COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health (WHO, 2023).
Operational Framework for Building Climate Resilient Health Systems (WHO, 2015).
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Armarego-Marriott, T. Considering health can drive climate action. Nat. Clim. Chang. 14, 417–418 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02002-5
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