Safe, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities: an overview

Table of Contents

• Safe climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities 1
• Safe climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities 3
• Contents 5
• Acknowledgements 7
• Abbreviations 7
• Executive summary 8
• What are safe climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities 10
• Important definitions for safe climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities 12
• Global progress towards safe climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities where do we stand in terms of 14
• How do health care facilities with poor WASH waste management and electricity threaten health and what are the solutions 16
• Key actions for safe and sustainable WASH and reliable electricity in health care facilities 19
• Key Resources 20
• How can health care facilities be protected from climate change to ensure proper functioning and avoid disruptions 21
• Risks from climate change to health and health systems and outcomes 23
• Key actions for climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities 24
• How can health workers be protected 28
• Conclusions 33