Climate Change Data

World Health Organization

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2006-2015)

Reporting Period: 2006-2015

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Public Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention

Social Achievements

  • Improved syndromic management of STIs reduced HIV incidence by 38% in a Tanzanian trial.
  • Interventions targeting female sex workers showed high efficiency and effect.

Governance Achievements

  • Global strategy developed with broad consultation of Member States and partners.
  • WHA59.19 resolution endorsed the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Eliminate congenital syphilis and chancroid by 2015.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Control congenital syphilis, scale up STI prevention strategies for HIV-positive persons, upgrade STI surveillance, control bacterial genital ulcer disease, implement targeted interventions in high-risk populations by 2015 (Priority 1 and 2 activities).
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement or scale up STI care provision by 2015 (Priority 1 activities).

Environmental Challenges

  • Decline in interest and resources for STI prevention and control.
  • Stigmatization associated with STIs hindering public discussion and community involvement.
  • Difficulties in integrating STI activities into sexual and reproductive health programs.
  • Limited access to appropriate diagnostics in developing countries.
  • Antimicrobial resistance.
  • Underreporting of STIs due to various factors.
  • Difficulties in partner notification.
  • Inadequate health systems capacity in many resource-limited settings.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Global strategy provides a framework for accelerated response.
  • Advocacy to increase commitment and resource allocation.
  • Development of rapid diagnostic tests and vaccines.
  • Improved case management and syndromic management.
  • Strengthening health systems capacity.
  • Multisectoral partnerships.
  • Community involvement.
  • Addressing gender inequalities.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable procurement strategy ensuring 60-day reserve stock of medicines and commodities.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

The strategy contributes to these goals by improving sexual and reproductive health, reducing maternal and child mortality, and promoting gender equality.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Rapid diagnostic tests
  • Vaccines