
The effects of climate change on human health are increasingly threatening communities and countries across the globe. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution results in nearly 7 million deaths annually. WHO further reports that approximately 189 million people remain exposed to extreme weather conditions which ultimately heighten the risk of heat-related illnesses and infectious diseases. To combat these climate-related health impacts, key stakeholders have begun establishing global policy frameworks on Climate Change and Health. For instance, the COP28 Presidency, in partnership with WHO and the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, launched the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health during the 2023 COP28 convenings. A Resolution on Climate Change and Health was also adopted by member states and WHO during the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly (WHA77). Both the Declaration and the Resolution highlight the urgent need to address the intersection of climate change and health, and emphasize the necessity for global commitment to tackling climate-related health challenges.