The World Bank now has a manual for building climate-ready health systems

The World Bank has published a new guide for integrating climate considerations into health systems. This means that countries and development partners now have practical tools to make health systems more resilient to climate change.

For years, health systems in many countries were designed without considering the growing impact of climate change. This manual provides a standardized approach for development banks and governments to build health infrastructure that can withstand climate shocks. It shifts climate adaptation from an optional add-on to a core part of health system planning.