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.

Air pollution: causes and impacts
Training course

Air pollution: causes and impacts

Themes
Air pollution
Wildfires
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2022
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Institut Mines-Telecom Business School
Organizer
Institut Mines-Telecom Business School
Publication year/date
Description

Learn the basics of air pollution and its environmental, health, social and economical effects

Duration

3 weeks

Language

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Fee

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Climate Change Negotiations and Health
Training course

Climate Change Negotiations and Health

Themes
Communication
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2022
Continents
Projects
Developed by
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Organizer
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Publication year/date
Description

Course aims to support delegates attending the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and participating in climate diplomacy.

Duration

3 hours

Language

English

Fee

Free

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Masterclass: Heat Early Warning Systems-Scientific Approaches for Estimating Thresholds
Learning material

Masterclass: Heat Early Warning Systems-Scientific Approaches for Estimating Thresholds

Themes
Heat
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Global Heat Health Information Network
Organizer
Publication year/date
Description

Presentation about temperature thresholds in heat early warning systems

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Study Australia Masterclass - Extreme Heat and Global Health – What can we do?

Study Australia Masterclass - Extreme Heat and Global Health – What can we do?

Themes
Heat
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Global Heat Health Information Network
Organizer
Publication year/date
Description

Presentation about the solutions for extreme heat.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Role of City Planning in The Mitigation of Extreme Heat
Learning material

Role of City Planning in The Mitigation of Extreme Heat

Themes
Heat
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2022
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Global Heat Health Information Network
Organizer
Publication year/date
Description

Presentation of the role of city planning in the mitigation of extreme heat

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Flood Management
Learning material

Flood Management

Themes
Flooding / sanitation
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2020
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Associated Programme on Flood Management
Organizer
Publication year/date
Description

Training materials to support countries in the implementation of Integrated Flood Management.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Climate change and health: overview of national policies in Europe
Learning material

Climate change and health: overview of national policies in Europe

Themes
General health and climate topics
Years
2022
Continents
Projects
Developed by
European Climate and Health Observatory
Organizer
Publication year/date
Description

National climate and health policy analysis of EEA’s member and collaborating countries.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Climate change and health in small island developing states
Learning material

Climate change and health in small island developing states

Themes
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Drought
Flooding / sanitation
Waterborne infection
Years
2018
Continents
Small Island Development States
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2018
Description

Report about dire situation which climate change has created in small islands and the impact it is having on their peoples.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Climate, Sanitation and Health
Learning material

Climate, Sanitation and Health

Themes
Flooding / sanitation
Waterborne infection
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2019
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2019
Description

An overview of the impacts of climate change on sanitation and the implications for health. It outlines options for strengthening climate resilience of sanitation governance, policies, systems and services.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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COP26 Case Studies on Climate Change and Health
Learning material

COP26 Case Studies on Climate Change and Health

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Wildfires
Allergies and pollen
Vectorborne diseases
Years
2020
Continents
Projects
Developed by
United Kingdom Government
Organizer
Publication year/date
2020
Description

In this briefing pack, case studies on climate change and health are highlighted across five priority areas of climate action: adaptation & resilience, energy transitions, nature, clean transport, and finance.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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COP26 Key Messages on Climate Change and Health
Learning material

COP26 Key Messages on Climate Change and Health

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Wildfires
Allergies and pollen
Vectorborne diseases
Years
2020
Continents
Projects
Developed by
United Kingdom Government
Organizer
Publication year/date
2020
Description

Briefing pack for highlighting the health benefits of action in areas of adaptation & resilience, energy transitions, nature, clean transport, and finance.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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COP26 Health Programme
Learning material

COP26 Health Programme

Themes
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2021
Description

Briefing document to set out the two first health priorities for COP26: 1.Climate resilient health systems 2. Sustainable low carbon health systems

Duration

Language

English, Spanish

Fee

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Fast Facts on Climate Change and Health
Learning material

Fast Facts on Climate Change and Health

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Drought
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2021
Description

9 key facts on climate change and health

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Quality criteria for the evaluation of climate-informed early warning systems for infectious diseases
Learning material

Quality criteria for the evaluation of climate-informed early warning systems for infectious diseases

Themes
Vectorborne diseases
Waterborne infection
Mitigation and adaptation policies
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2021
Description

Technical and operational criteria surrounding the performance, application, implementation and effectiveness of climate-informed early warning systems for forecasting of disease outbreaks using surveillance and weather information.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health
Learning material

COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health

Themes
Nutrition / food / agriculture / drinking water
Air pollution
Health equity
Human rights / climate justice
Communication
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2021
Description

The 10 recommendations from the global health community to governments and policy makers, calling them to act with urgency on the current climate and health crises.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Health and Climate Change Country Profiles
Learning material

Health and Climate Change Country Profiles

Themes
Heat
Air pollution
Wildfires
Allergies and pollen
Vectorborne diseases
Years
2021
Continents
Projects
Developed by
World Health Organization
Organizer
Publication year/date
2021
Description

Main climate hazards and key recommendations for different countries. Country profiles are updated every four years. Nearly 50 countries participated in the first 2015 cycle of country profiles.

Duration

Language

English

Fee

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Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
Training course

Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

Themes
Nutrition / food / agriculture
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
Continents
Africa
Projects
Developed by
Organizer
United Cities and Local Governments of Africa, African Local Government Academy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development
Publication year/date
Description

Study basic concepts of urban resilience and adaptation by using illustrative case studies in different African cities. Understand different steps in the planning cycle – from initial assessment to monitoring and evaluation.

Duration

Duration 4 weeks, online, date to be announced

Language

Fee

Free

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Human Health and Climate Change
Training course

Human Health and Climate Change

Themes
Heat
Vectorborne diseases
Storms
Drought
Flooding / sanitation
Years
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Organizer
United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership, World Health Organization
Publication year/date
Description

Learn about climate change effects to health and how to build health systems’ resilience to climate change. Become aware of the mutual benefits of climate change mitigation and health policies. Get inspired from examples how countries are responding.

Duration

Duration 2 days, online, any time

Language

Fee

Free

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Climate Change Negotiations and Health
Training course

Climate Change Negotiations and Health

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

Learn to address health within climate change negotiations and national policy processes.

Duration

Duration 3 hrs, online, any time

Language

Fee

Free

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NDCs #1: Introduction to Nationally Determined Contributions
Training course

NDCs #1: Introduction to Nationally Determined Contributions

Themes
Health equity
Human rights / climate justice
Mitigation and adaptation policies
General health and climate topics
Years
Current year
Continents
Projects
Developed by
Organizer
Climate Change and Resilience Information Center
Publication year/date
Description

Get information about: the NDC process; the role of NDCs in tackling the climate crisis; how different crucial elements such as mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage, gender, climate finance and participation are addressed within the NDCs.

Duration

Duration 1 hr, online, any time

Language

English

Fee

Free

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