health is finally on the agenda – but there's more to do as we face continued climate extremes
- Written by Kathryn Bowen, Professor - Environment, Climate and Global Health at Melbourne Climate Futures and Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne
Pakistan experienced severe floods in 2022.Asianet-Pakistan/ShutterstockAs global leaders gather in Dubai for COP28, health has finally landed firmly on the climate change agenda, with the first “health day” at the annual UN climate summit taking place yesterday (December 3).
Including health in discussions on climate change has never...





