Health is increasingly recognized as a priority within global climate policy yet remains underrepresented in instruments such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The 2025 NDC Revision Cycle, ahead of COP30, presents a critical opportunity to operationalize existing health-related recommendations by integrating measurable, health-focused commitments into NDCs. This article proposes a set of actionable commitments aligned with broader priorities to mobilize health-specific climate finance, phase out fossil fuels, integrate climate-health indicators, advance health-related mitigation and adaptation strategies, and synchronize with national health strategies, which are suitable for adoption in the 2025 NDC revisions and future policy processes.
Pranay Narang, Arianne Teherani, Bridging health and global climate policy: Opportunities for policymakers and health systems, The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Volume 26, 2025, 100607, ISSN 2667-2782, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100607.