Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity, threatening our livelihoods and our secure future. The impact of anthropogenic environmental change on human health and well-being is increasing. Public health systems worldwide need to address this significant and complex burden by strengthening both their capacity to act and their resilience.

This status report on climate change and health helps to generate evidence for policy and practice, strengthens collaboration between different institutions and agencies, and addresses the health challenges of the climate crisis.