World Health Organization, NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation, The George Institute for Global Health
Advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder actions on noncommunicable diseases: thematic issue briefs
Briefs & Fact Sheets
22 Sep 2025
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.