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Scope and purpose of the paper 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. The accompanying paper provides a brief summary of the available evidence on the health

Promoting health while mitigating climate change

Publication details

Number of pages: 33
Publication date: 2015
Languages: English

Scope and purpose of the paper

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.

The accompanying paper provides a brief summary of the available evidence on the health impacts of climate change and responses needed to protect health from these evolving risks, including areas of health system strengthening.

Scope and purpose of the paper This is one of two technical background papers prepared as a basis for discussion at the WHO Hea