Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Post

Now, more than ever, it's crucial to discuss climate change alongside global health. There is growing awareness and evidence of the significant societal benefits that can result from policies ensuring multiple health co-benefits while mitigating climate change. We need holistic solutions that bring health and climate change stakeholders closer together by integrating climate change agendas and public health policies. This is a last call for all countries to fulfill their commitment to the Paris Agreement through health-promoting policies and multisectoral actions. https://lnkd.in/d_bxjUfC 

Climate change and more extreme weather events create new public health challenges—both worldwide and in our local communities. 🌎⚠️ On World Environmental Health Day, learn more about the health effects of climate change and how The National Institutes of Health is taking action with the Climate Change and Health Initiative: https://bit.ly/4d2QqF0

Educating professionals and healthcare workers about the impacts of climate change on health in Europe is essential for enhancing preparedness, resilience, and fostering a proactive approach to safeguard the well-being of communities throughout the region. https://lnkd.in/ebBYdidh

Climate change increasingly reveals how our health is tied to the environment. The latest issue of Findings explores how factors such as air quality, water safety, exposure to toxicants, and food impact our health. However, the effects of climate change are not uniform. Particularly, people of color and lower-income communities often bear a disproportionately greater burden. As public health practitioners, we are obligated to understand these environmental impacts on our health and work toward reducing such disparities. https://myumi.ch/dkEZ9

Transforming transportation can save millions from the health risks of inactivity, according to The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2023 report. Fitwel Certification System emphasizes the benefits of public transport and physical movement. Discover more in the report: https://ow.ly/lWur50QpoVx

🌏 More important now than ever! More climate change means more people feeling the stress and health impacts of extreme weather and disasters. Working together to help people prepare, respond & recover and build resilience in climate change is more important now than ever! #climatechange #climatehealth #resilience #energy #customer #communitybuilding

🌍How Does Climate Change Affect Health and Self-Care? Climate change is the biggest public health threat of our time. Those most at risk live in the same communities that lack access to healthcare, adding further pressure to fragile health systems. Our #AESGP60AM will explore the role of self-care in preventing and managing the impacts of climate on health. Register now 📝 : https://lnkd.in/edjm49dy

Climate change presents one of the most significant global health challenges, already negatively affecting communities worldwide. Communicating the health risks of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions is both necessary and helpful. To support this, the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with partners is launching a new toolkit designed to equip health and care workers with the knowledge and confidence to effectively communicate about climate change and health... https://lnkd.in/ex3FDz-b

What impact do slower climatic changes like rising global temperatures and environmental degradation have on health? Head to p. 14–15  of our report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWWpyrZx

☀️Climate change isn't just an environmental issue—it directly affects our health in numerous ways. From extreme temperatures and poor air quality to increased vector-borne diseases and psychosocial impacts, no aspect of health is untouched. 📊This infographic highlights the diverse health impacts of climate change and emphasizes that these impacts are not experienced equally across all populations. 🔗Find out more about the link between climate change and health: https://ow.ly/SSyB50SJq99