Climate Change and Health Solutions Pathways

Abstract

Climate change is a profound global health threat, impacting human health pathways and necessitating urgent action on solutions. Seven prominent climate change and health pathways emerge from the literature as particularly relevant for global health decision-making. These pathways include extreme temperature, food insecurity, mental well-being (encompassing forced displacement), poor air quality, water insecurity, pathogens and vectors, and health systems. When combined with solutions and Sustainable Development Goal targets, these pathways result in a novel taxonomy of climate change and health solutions pathways. As a framework, this taxonomy can support global health organizations and policymakers in navigating the complexity of climate change and health while enabling collaboration and effective resource allocation.