# WHO reviews health in national climate commitments

> A WHO report marking ten years of the Paris Agreement reviews how health appears in third-generation national climate plans. It examines 114 documents representing 140 Parties.

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- Section: Climate
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:51:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T19:51:53+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-19
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The report says 91% of Parties mention health and 55% include health-specific adaptation actions or targets. Only 11% include health-sector emissions measures or targets.

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| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Report published | WHO reviewed how national climate plans address health. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [World Health Organization](<https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/B0994>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-19)

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