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See all EU institutions and bodiesThe Declaration acknowledges the need for governments to protect communities and prepare healthcare systems to cope with climate-related health impacts such as extreme heat, air pollution and infectious diseases. It covers a range of action areas at the nexus of climate and health, including building more climate-resilient health systems, strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration to reduce emissions and maximize the health benefits of climate action, as well as the increasing finance for climate and health solutions.
The Declaration and its signatories can be consulted on the COP28 website.
On 3 December, also the European Commission, on behalf of the EU, backed the Declaration on Climate and Health.
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