2023 State of Climate Services for Health

Severe temperatures pose direct and significant risks to public health. From October 2021 to March 2022, 987 daily alerts were issued for extreme heat during the warm period. These warnings were relayed both to national health and civil defence agencies and broadly disseminated to the public via various channels. The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional -Argentina- is responsible for announcing these weather warnings, while the Ministerio de Salud de la Nación provides related health care advice. The 2023 State of Climate Services report draws a significant link between #EarlyWarningsForAll and #HealthForAll. This nexus is crucial as we see concerted progress in both the climate and health sectors towards the #GlobalGoals.

Human health stands on the frontline in the face of a warming world surpassing historical rates. Climate change threatens to undo decades of progress in achieving better health and well-being, especially in the most vulnerable communities. A new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights that despite scientific knowledge and resources to rebalance this equation, they are not adequately accessible or utilized. This documentary case study offers insight into the impacts of heatwaves on the city of Athens and its residents. It underscores the effectiveness of combining early warning systems in the short term and nature-based solutions in the long term as crucial strategies for adapting to climate change.

As the world warms at a faster rate than at any point in recorded history, human health is on the frontline. Climate change threatens to reverse decades of progress towards better health and well-being, particularly in the most vulnerable communities. Scientific know-how and resources can help redress the balance, but are not sufficiently accessible or utilized, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).