The Call to Action
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
Calls to Action for our Governments
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 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