May 28, 2025|
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|6 months agoWHO members endorse global climate health initiative in Geneva
World Health Organization assembly approves comprehensive plan to address climate change health impacts despite opposition
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- WHO members approved a global plan to address the health impacts of climate change.
- Saudi Arabia, supported by Russia, attempted to postpone the plan until 2026.
- The plan aims to help vulnerable countries access climate financing and transition health centers to renewable energy.
- The approved plan is non-binding.
By The Numbers
109
votes in favor
86
votes against postponement
$167 million
funding budget
Tens of thousands
health centers
They Said
"too expensive and redundant"
"there should be no procrastination and that initiatives should be accelerated"
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Geneva Delivers a Mandate for Action
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Geopolitical Friction Stalls Progress
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Funding the Fight: Millions on the Line
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