Climate and Health
Climate-related factors pose a significant threat to human health, including extreme temperatures and natural disasters, changes to infectious disease patterns, and impacts on food and water quality and human migration patterns. The National Academy of Medicine leads efforts to improve research, optimize systems for sustainability, and build resilient organizations and communities.
Action Showcase
Accelerating the Climate & Health Movement
The NAM has created an Action Showcase with resources, tools, and ideas for organizations in the health sector and beyond to replicate as they pursue a range of efforts to address climate and health.
Latest Resources

Feb 18, 2026Analysis
Addressing Major Sources of Carbon Emissions for Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs
Climate Change and Sustainability
Feb 18, 2026Analysis
Addressing Major Sources of Carbon Emissions for CT Scanners
Climate Change and Sustainability
Feb 18, 2026Analysis
Addressing Major Sources of Carbon Emissions for Labor and Delivery Custom Packs
Climate Change and Sustainability
Feb 18, 2026Analysis
Addressing Major Sources of Carbon Emissions for N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators
Climate Change and Sustainability
Latest News

Mar 25, 2026Story
Partnership in Action: Reimagining Climate and Health Funding Together
Climate Change and Sustainability
Nov 12, 2025News
Academies of Medicine Launch Global Coalition to Advance Climate–Health Action; Supports Brazil’s Belém Health Action Plan at COP30
Climate Change and Sustainability
Sep 24, 2025Insight
Shaping the Future of Sustainable Health Research
Climate Change and Sustainability
Jul 16, 2025Insight
Building Trust from the Ground Up: How Community Partnerships Can Shape Health and Climate Solutions
Climate Change and SustainabilityCommunity HealthTrust and Community Engagement