# About

The Climate and Health initiative brings together cross-industry partners to build and scale solutions to climate change's growing threats to human health, workforces and economies.


## Climate-related health threats are outpacing investment, coordination, and the capacity of health systems to respond.

Closing the investment, coordination, and equity gaps demands a new kind of collaboration, one that connects the private sector, governments, and academia around a shared agenda, and translates evidence into action at scale.


**14.5 million** additional deaths and $12.5 trillion in global economic losses are projected by 2050 due to climate change

**$1.5 trillion** in productivity losses are predicted by 2050 across food & agriculture, built environment, and health & healthcare sectors

**6.5 million** lives could be saved by filling the $65 billion R&D investment gap within the 5-8 years from 2025


## Our strategic framework

Addressing the health impacts of climate change demands a holistic and interconnected approach.


### Evidence gathering to catalyze action

Map the current research and data on the impact of climate change on health, outlining the most significant gaps.


### Advocacy and visibility

Convene and amplify voices to advance a unified global approach by building a multisector community of thought leaders committed to advancing the climate and health agenda.


### Incentivizing and scaling resilience

Identify and accelerate evidence-based approaches to mitigate the health impacts of climate change across sectors and incentivise climate and health investment.


## Our Steering Committee


## Members

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### Want to learn more or contribute?

Contact us if you have any questions about our initiative or working groups

[Get involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/climate-and-health/get-involved)