COP28 declaration on climate and health

The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a non-binding, non-negotiated call to action and collective commitment that reflects the concerns and common position of countries on the importance of health within climate discourse and in the COP process. It begins to articulate how climate-health is defined and how parties come together to address the urgent need for integrating climate and health.

The declaration is intended to serve as a call to action and joint vision from countries to convene and collaborate around, and can be taken forward to at the upcoming World Health Assembly and at future COPs. Endorsement of the declaration will be significant and symbolic in showing country consensus around the importance of integrating climate and health and the impact of climate change on human health.