A vision for the Future

A world where:

• Clean and safe water is accessible to all

• Communities are resilient and are able to adapt to climate-driven water shocks

• Health systems are protected from water-related risks

• Water is protected as a living entity, not a commodity

1. Place health at the heart of climate action

Recognise that climate change is a public health crisis and embed health outcomes in all climate policy.

2. Endorse and implement the Belem Health Action Plan (BHAP)

Support the BHAP pillars: Surveillance and Monitoring; Evidence-Based Policy and Capacity Building; and Innovation and Production.

3. Integrate water security and nature-based solutions in climate–health strategies

Declare water security a climate and health emergency.

Explore in nature-based solutions that restore ecosystem functions.

Include forest–water–climate interactions in planning frameworks.

Support early warning systems for floods, droughts, and waterborne disease outbreaks.