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Healthy hospitals, healthy planet, healthy people: Addressing climate change in healthcare settings

World Health Organization

17 Oct 2018

Healthy hospitals, healthy planet, healthy people: Addressing climate change in healthcare settings

The paper begins to define a framework for analysing and addressing the health sector’s climate footprint – including identifying seven aspects of a climate-friendly hospital. It also draws on a series of examples from around the world that demonstrate that the health sector is indeed already beginning to provide leadership in this most important area of concern to the global community.

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PublicationEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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