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G20 Presidencies present a critical period for South-led climate action
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strategies for advancing climate-proof health for all in the Global South
ReportClimate Change and Health: Exploring the Global South’s Leadership
Climate change poses a significant threat to global health, marked by unpredictable weather events, heat waves, and diseases. The impact is disproportionately felt in the Global South, impacting vulnerable communities, due to underinvestment in indicators and limited evidence. This hinders economic growth and the health of working-age populations, making the recognition and solving for climate change implications on the health of populations non-negotiable.Download PDF
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