Governance and Institutional Structures for Climate Change and Health in the Americas

The infographic highlights progress in governance and institutional structures to address the links between climate change and health in the Americas, noting that 30 of the 35 countries have interministerial committees that include the health sector. It also indicates that 17 countries have established multi-stakeholder mechanisms covering key areas such as environmental health, chemical safety, water and sanitation, communicable diseases, air quality, food and nutrition, and the strengthening of health systems, demonstrating progress in intersectoral coordination while also pointing to the need for further consolidation and expansion.