World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Pacific NCD Summit: Translating global and regional commitments into local action
Report
08 May 2024
This is one of two technical background papers prepared as a basis for discussion at the WHO Health and Climate Conference. It provides a brief summary of the available evidence on the health impacts (co-benefits and risks) of climate change mitigation strategies, and an outline of the necessary health sector responses that may contribute to optimizing co-benefits while mitigating risks.