The climate crisis profoundly threatens human rights, including health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and a healthy environment. Children bear 88% of the global disease burden from climate change. By 2050, climate change could result in 40 million more stunted children and 28 million more suffering from wasting. Mental health costs from displacement and other stressors may reach $47 billion annually by 2030. Climate change undermines universal health coverage, worsens inequalities, and increases vulnerabilities. Urgent action is needed to build resilient, inclusive health systems that leave no one behind.

We welcome the draft Global Plan of Action on Climate Change and Health, particularly the:
• Acknowledgment of climate change’s disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, including children, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities, displaced populations, indigenous communities, and those with diverse SOGIESC.
• Emphasis on investing in mitigation and adaptation measures that transform health systems into sustainable, resilient infrastructures.
• Advocacy for addressing health, environment, nutrition, and development together to tackle root causes and boost resilience.
• Focus on strengthening early warning systems and emergency preparedness with robust, disaggregated data.

To implement the Global Plan of Action effectively, we urge Member States to:
• Develop integrated, equitable, gender-responsive, age- and disability-inclusive national climate and health plan, policies and strategies.
• Secure resources to transform health systems and support frontline communities—especially women and children—while strengthening the health workforce.
• Establish cross-sectoral coordination with civil society, UN agencies, and stakeholders to develop and monitor climate and health policies.
• Track progress through a monitoring framework that engages stakeholders and protects policymaking from commercial interests.
• Collect and use disaggregated data (at minimum age, gender, disability) to understand and address the differentiated impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups.
• Engage civil society and communities, including women, children and persons with disabilities in decision-making and locally-led solutions, ensuring accountability through legal mechanisms for participation.

We remain committed to supporting this agenda and collaborating with WHO and Member States to ensure effective implementation of the Global Plan.