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Introduction
Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) identifying climate change as the biggest health threat facing humanity, the most recent WHO data (1) shows that the majority of countries have not addressed climate risks or introduced climate resiliency into water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) policies and planning. As one of the cornerstones of public health, WASH is critical in supporting the transition from health vulnerability to resilience1 in the face of climate change.
The activities in this supplement aim to complement the WHO Water, Sanitation and Hygiene strategy 2018–20252, and inform future strategies, in the areas of climate, WASH and health.
Related Knowledge Center: Climate diplomacy
Talks are well underway in preparation for the next major international meeting on climate change, 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), scheduled to begin Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates.
Much like last year’s COP27, finances — specifically, aid to developing nations — will be at the center of conference deliberations.
The conference faces an even greater sense of urgency brought on by the Sept. 8, 2023, release of the first global stocktake, which calls for accelerated action to meet the goals set in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21).
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