Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Four key actions to follow in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes

By Amy Savage (World Health Organization [WHO]), Angie Dazé (IISD), and Elena Villalobos Prats (WHO)

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing major disruptions in the delivery of essential health services. As attention shifts to recovery, we have an opportunity to build health systems that are more resilient to future health shocks as well as to the impacts of climate change. National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes provide a basis for ensuring that this happens.