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123 countries back COP28 health and climate declaration

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President William Ruto shakes hand with Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during the launch of the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative at Expo City, Dubai, on December 2, 2023, in Dubai. [PCS]

Health Day took center stage at the World Climate Action Summit as 123 countries endorsed the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health.

In a historic move, nations joined hands to prioritize health in the fight against climate change, and over USD1 billion in climate health financing was mobilized.

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