Global Health Law and the Climate Crisis: An Unfulfilled Opportunity

J Law Med Ethics. 2023;51(3):694-697. doi: 10.1017/jme.2023.124. Epub 2023 Dec 13.

Abstract

The emerging global climate crisis threatens human health in unprecedented ways, yet global health concerns have not been sufficiently considered within international climate change efforts. A more collaborative pathway could advance efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change while protecting public health and social justice.

Keywords: Climate Change; Equity; Global Health; International Law; World Health Organization.

MeSH terms

  • Climate Change
  • Global Health*
  • Humans
  • Public Health
  • Social Justice*