The Belém Health Action Plan for the Adaptation of the Health Sector to Climate Change

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…