In this discussion paper from WHO, available information on the differential links between climate change and the health of women and men has been collated and analyzed through the perspectives of: (a) direct and indirect health consequences; and, (b) the possible interaction of biological and social risk factors in determining these impacts. The overall aim of this work is to provide a framework for gendered health risk assessment and adaptation/mitigation actions in relation to climate change.
This framework is intended to strengthen WHO support to Member States in their activities to develop standardized country-level health risk assessments and climate policy interventions that are beneficial to both women and men.
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