The World Bank has teamed up with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria to fortify health systems in the global south against the effects of climate change.
The two signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday “to support more efficient, effective, and sustainable financing to improve health outcomes in the face of climate change.”
Why it matters: The World Bank estimates that 132 million people may be forced into extreme poverty by 2030 due to climate change; one-third are the result of climate-related health risks disproportionately affecting the poorest and most vulnerable.