The challenge

The climate sustains life and people’s health, but also poses important threats to well-being, through exposure to extreme weather and through its influence on life-sustaining ecosystems. The world is warming at a faster rate than at any point in recorded history. Climate change undermines health determinants and increases pressures on health systems, thereby threatening to reverse decades of progress to promote human health and well-being, particularly in the most vulnerable communities.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Climate Action