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There are innovative greenhouse gas reduction approaches available for the health and social services sector today that could already be applied to buildings, facilities, food services, work practices and vehicle fleets. The CTCN works with various stakeholders to find the right climate technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of operations while adapting to the effects of climate change on human health. Adaptation techniques such as education of health personnel, malaria protection and prevention and health risk monitoring can increase the resilience of communities to the potential impacts of climate change. Below you will find related publications, partners, CTCN technical assistance, technologies and other information for exploring this topic further.  

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Human health

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    Finland
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    Agriculture
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    Human health
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    Water

    The Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) provides green financing targeted at small and medium-sized projects with tangible, positive environmental impacts in the Nordic region – and in particular the Baltic Sea. Through its extensive fund management, activities in the Arctic and B

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    Austria
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    Agriculture
    Coastal zones
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Forestry
    Human health
    Industry
    Transport
    Waste management
    Water

    The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) is a global network of climate and clean energy financing experts that aims to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs developing climate and clean energy projects and private sector investors to mobilize private financing.

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    Spain
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    Agriculture
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Human health
    Industry
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Transport
    Waste management

    Lavola has more than 35 years’ experience in sustainability services. The company is specialized in:

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    Norway
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    Renewable energy
    Human health
    Industry
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Waste management
    Water

    Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.

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    Agriculture
    Agriculture and forestry
    Coastal zones
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Forestry
    Human health
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Marine and Fisheries
    Transport
    Waste management
    Water

    The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) is one of the nine stakeholder groups of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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    Philippines
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    Sector(s) of expertise
    Transport
    Carbon fixation and abatement
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Human health
    Cross-sectoral

    Clean Air Asia works towards an "Asia without air pollution.". It provides leadership and technical knowledge to reduce air pollution and GHGs through its programs; air quality and climate change, and sustainable transport.

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    Agriculture
    Coastal zones
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Energy efficiency
    Human health
    Industry

    The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) supports decision-makers in designing and delivering climate compatible development, through research, advisory services and knowledge management, in support of locally owned and managed policy processes.

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    Although greenhouse gas emissions from the Arab world amount to 4.2% of global emissions, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of the region and its people is expected to be immense. This report aims to provide information to governments, business, academia and the public about the impact of climate change on the Arab countries, and encourage concrete action to face the challenge.

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    Israel
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    Agriculture
    Coastal zones
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Forestry
    Human health
    Industry
    Transport
    Waste management
    Water

    Natural Resources and Environmental Research Center (NRERC), University of Haifa is a resaerch and academic institution established in 1985  with the mission to  carry out interdisciplinary research in the area of natural resource and environmental resource management, pioneering this a

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    Finland
    Relation to CTCN
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    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture
    Energy efficiency
    Forestry
    Human health
    Waste management
    Water

    Gaia Consulting is a private sector consultancy firm established in 1993. Gaia has been providing solutions for sustainability to a wide range of clients from private corporations, international organisations to public institutions.