ENBEL Knowledge Portal

The ENBEL knowledge portal presents knowledge on health impacts of climate change gathered through ENBEL and our network of climate and health partner research projects. The portal was first made available in May 2022.

The portal features an online library of training courses and learning material on climate change and health, policy briefs and research factsheets on climate change and health topics, professional films and educational videos on climate change and health, tools, scientific papers based on ENBEL work and relevant reports.

Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities for Global Health
Learning material

Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities for Global Health

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Drought
Years
2014
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Clinical Review & Education
Organizer
Publication year/date
2014
Description

Scientific review of studies on health risks related to climate change and the co-benefits of efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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The Challenges of Climate Change: Children on the front line
Learning material

The Challenges of Climate Change: Children on the front line

Themes
Health equity
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2014
Continents
Projects
Developed by
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Organizer
Publication year/date
2014
Description

Report about climate reality for children, childhood health risks of climate change, child-centred approach to adaption, human rights and involving children in community governance.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Gender, Climate Change and Health
Learning material

Gender, Climate Change and Health

Themes
Health equity
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2014
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2014
Description

Review of the interactions between climate change, gender and health. Helps to develop health risk assessments and climate policy interventions that are beneficial to both women and men.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Reducing global health risks through mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants
Learning material

Reducing global health risks through mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants

Themes
Air pollution
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organizatino
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

This report reviews a range of strategies and policies for reducing air pollution, covering e.g. urban planning, transport, household energy and building design, food production and consumption, power generation, industry, and waste management.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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UN Initiative on Greening Procurement in the Health Sector from Products to Services
Learning material

UN Initiative on Greening Procurement in the Health Sector from Products to Services

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

This background paper was developed to support a technical consultation on greening health sector procurement.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Lessons learned on health adaptation to climate variability and change: experiences across low- and middle-income countries
Learning material

Lessons learned on health adaptation to climate variability and change: experiences across low- and middle-income countries

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

The report reviews the first five years (2008–2013) of WHO projects implementation on health adaptation to climate change in low- and middle income countries and presents lessons learned and good practice examples.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Did you know - Climate Action for Youth
Learning material

Did you know - Climate Action for Youth

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Fact sheets with key message on climate change and health for youth.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Did you know - Climate Action for Local authorities
Learning material

Did you know - Climate Action for Local authorities

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Fact sheets with key message on climate change and health for local authorities.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Did you know - Climate Action for Health professionals
Learning material

Did you know - Climate Action for Health professionals

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Fact sheets with key message on climate change and health for health proffessionals.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Did you know - Climate Action for Health ministers
Learning material

Did you know - Climate Action for Health ministers

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organizatin
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Fact sheets with key message on climate change and health for health ministers.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Did you know - Climate Action for the General public
Learning material

Did you know - Climate Action for the General public

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Fact sheets with key message on climate change and health for general public.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Did you know: climate action by finance ministers can strengthen public health
Learning material

Did you know: climate action by finance ministers can strengthen public health

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Fact sheets with key message on climate change and health for finance ministers and other decision makers, professionals and general public.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Sanitation safety planning
Learning material

Sanitation safety planning

Themes
Flooding / sanitation
Waterborne infection
Nutrition / food / agriculture / drinking water
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Sanitation safety planning manual

Duration

Language

English, Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish, Farsi, Japanese, Portuguese

Fee

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Unless we act now: The impact of climate change on children
Learning material

Unless we act now: The impact of climate change on children

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Drought
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Overview about climate change influence on the burden of disease in children and policy recommendations to prevent further global warming, decrease children’s exposure and increase their resilience.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Climate change and health in the Western Pacific Region: synthesis of evidence, profiles of selected countries and policy direction
Learning material

Climate change and health in the Western Pacific Region: synthesis of evidence, profiles of selected countries and policy direction

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Drought
Years
2015
Continents
Asia
Oceania
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Report about climate change and health in the Western Pacific Region and recommendations for policy-makers.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Operational framework for building climate resilient health systems
Learning material

Operational framework for building climate resilient health systems

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Guidance on how the health sector can address the challenges increasingly presented by climate change.

Duration

Language

English, French, Spanish

Fee

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Climate Change and Health: Training modules
Learning material

Climate Change and Health: Training modules

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Wildfires
Allergies and pollen
Vectorborne diseases
Years
2015
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2015
Description

Training materials on climate change and health.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Urban green spaces and health
Learning material

Urban green spaces and health

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Mental health
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2016
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2016
Description

Report about the available evidence of beneficial effects of urban green spaces, such as improved mental health, reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes, and improved pregnancy outcomes.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Climate change and health
Learning material

Climate change and health

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Wildfires
Allergies and pollen
Vectorborne diseases
Years
2016
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
Organizer
Publication year/date
2016
Description

Short video lectures about climate change and health.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment
Learning material

Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Allergies and pollen
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Years
2016
Continents
North America
Projects
Developed by
United States National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Organizer
Publication year/date
2016
Description

Scientific assessment of climate change on human health in United States.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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