Taking Action: COP30 Initiative to Combat Climate-Linked Health Challenges

The Intersection of Climate Change and Public Health at COP30

At the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, global leaders, philanthropies, and health experts came together to launch the Belem Health Action Plan (BHAP)...

Background: The Health Cost of Climate Change

Climate change has emerged as the gravest health threat of the 21st century, worsening air pollution, intensifying heatwaves, and driving the spread of infectious diseases...

Launch of the Belem Health Action Plan

The BHAP was launched by 80 countries and organisations at COP30, aiming to integrate climate adaptation with public health strategies and make health systems more resilient, equitable, and climate-ready...

Core Focus Areas of the BHAP

• Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems
• Investing in Research and Innovation
• Health Equity and Justice
• Capacity Building
• Integrated Policy Frameworks

Philanthropic Commitment

The Climate and Health Funders Coalition pledged $300 million to implement the BHAP and accelerate climate-health solutions, focusing on extreme heat mitigation, air pollution reduction, combatting infectious diseases, and integrating climate and health data systems...

Addressing the Adaptation Finance Gap

The UN Adaptation Gap Report 2025 highlighted the significant gap in adaptation finance, with developing countries needing billions to effectively adapt to climate change. The BHAP and philanthropic pledge aim to narrow this gap...

Global Impact and Collaborative Framework

The BHAP emphasizes the importance of protecting people's health by protecting the environment and introduces a multi-sectoral approach to mainstream health into climate policies and develop global standards for measuring health impacts of climate change...