The Global Cost of Climate-Health Inaction: Price Tag and Role of Public & Private Sectors

This event will present the findings of the World Bank’s Global Cost of Inaction (COI) assessment, showcasing a new estimate of the economic damage and human toll that could result from climate impacts on health if the world fails to respond to the climate crisis. By highlighting the alarming estimate of climate change’s impacts in the health sector, this event aims to increase adaptation action. The discussion will elevate the urgency to maximize climate-health investments emphasizing the role of governments, the private sector, civil society and development partners in scaling up finance to meet country needs and demands while maintaining a focus on  targets, including emission reduction targets.  

The event will focus on:

1. Understanding climate-health risk
2. What constitutes a good climate-health investment
3. What countries are already asking for and doing in terms of interventions and solutions. 

Public and private sector voices, as well as civil society, will discuss mechanisms to avert the health costs of climate inaction. The panel of critical stakeholder voices will raise awareness about the urgent needs and existing opportunities for scaling climate-health financing and action at the country level.