Overview
During COP30, Brazil unveiled the Belém Health Action Plan, marking the first international climate adaptation framework dedicated specifically to the health sector. The plan provides a comprehensive set of actions to help countries strengthen health systems in response to the growing and tangible impacts of climate change—impacts that disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities.
Main objective
Strengthen the health sector’s adaptation and resilience to climate change by advancing integrated surveillance and monitoring systems, accelerating capacity-building, promoting evidence-based policy implementation, and fostering innovation and sustainable production. This Plan takes into account the diverse needs and national contexts of health systems worldwide, and recognizes the importance of cross-sector collaboration to accelerate mitigation efforts that generate health co-benefits.
Global Target of the Plan
The global objective of this Plan is to integrate the BHAP into UNFCCC progress reporting under the Global Stocktake and other relevant mechanisms. By COP33 (2028), during the next Global Stocktake, all Endorsing Parties will be invited to report on their progress in implementing the actions outlined in the Belém Health Action Plan, aligned with the GGA indicators and any other nationally appropriate indicators.
Cross- cutting principles
- Enhancing Health Equity and the concept of ‘Climate Justice’
- Leadership and Governance on Climate and Health with Social Participation
Action lines and proposed measures for adaptation and the development of climate-resilient health systems
Action line 1: Surveillance and monitoring
1.1. Improve climate-informed health surveillance
1.2. Identify a priority list of climate-related risks and diseases
1.3. Improve health risk management in climate events and emergencies
Action line 2: Evidence-based policies, strategies and capacity building
2.1. Harmonize climate–health adaptation concepts
2.2. Promote multisector policies with health co-benefits
2.3. Integrate mental health into climate adaptation in the health sector
2.4. Promote adaptation policies to support populations in situations of vulnerability
2.5. Protect and promote workers’ health in the context of climate change
2.6. Strengthen the health workforce to address climate change challenges
2.7. Promote community resilience to climate change
Action line 3: Innovation, production, and digital health
3.1. Strengthen climate-resilient infrastructure and services
3.2. Evaluate and innovate adaptation policies in the health sector
3.3. Foster just transition in health sector adaptation
3.4. Enhance the resilience of health supply chains
3.5. Strengthen strategic stockpiles and equitable access to essential health products.
Download: The Belém Health Action Plan for the Adaptation of the Health Sector to Climate Change
- The Belém Health Action Plan for the Adaptation of the Health Sector to Climate Change
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