Australia invests in the Pacific to address climate change health impacts

This supports the implementation of Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy.

The Australian government has announced a multimillion-dollar investment aimed at strengthening health systems in the Pacific region to address the growing health impacts of climate change.

A $1.6m (A$2.5m) Pacific Climate and Health Resilience Package will support the region’s countries in building resilient, equitable public health systems, with a focus on regional coordination and local leadership on climate change issues.

An additional $2.9m (A$4.5m) will be provided to the World Mosquito Programme, targeting illnesses like dengue and Zika in Timor-Leste, Kiribati, and Indonesia.

Both are part of Australia’s broader $404.5m (A$620m) “Partnerships for a Healthy Region” initiative, which collaborates with governments and communities across the Pacific and Southeast Asia to build resilient and inclusive health systems.

Moreover, this supports the implementation of Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy, launched at the 28th United Nations Climate Conference.

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