Global Research and Action Agenda for Climate Change and Mental Health

The Global Research and Action Agenda sets a vision for the climate and mental health field to understand and respond to the mental health consequences of a changing climate and ensure climate action promotes good mental health and wellbeing.

It sets out priorities for research and action developed with 960+ experts in research, policy, practice, and lived experience across 90 countries.

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Global Research and Action Agenda

A comprehensive framework for action

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Summary Slidedeck: Global Research and Action Agenda

Access here a summary of the Global Research and Action Agenda.

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Regional Agendas

The Regional Agendas set out aligned and inclusive priorities for research and action in seven global regions (in line with the Sustainable Development Goal regional groupings), grounded in the needs of those experiencing and responding to climate-related mental health impacts.

Regional Agendas

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Sub-Saharan Africa Region
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

Available in 2 languages
 Northern Africa and Western Asia Region
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Northern Africa and Western Asia Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

Available in 2 languages
Central and Southern Asia Region
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Central and Southern Asia Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

Available in 1 language
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Region
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Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

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Latin America and the Caribbean Region
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Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

Available in 3 languages
Oceania Region
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Oceania Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

Available in 1 language
Europe and Northern America Region
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Europe and Northern America Regional Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

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Agendas

Sub-Saharan Africa Region
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda

Regional priorities for Sub-Saharan Africa

Available in 2 languages
 Northern Africa and Western Asia Region
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Northern Africa and Western Asia Regional Agenda

Regional priorities for Northern Africa and Western Asia

Available in 2 languages
Central and Southern Asia Region
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Central and Southern Asia Regional Agenda

Regional priorities for Central and Southern Asia

Available in 1 language
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Region
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Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Regional Agenda

Regional priorities for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

Available in 1 language
Latin America and the Caribbean Region
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Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Agenda

Regional priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean

Available in 3 languages
Europe and Northern America Region
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Europe and Northern America Regional Agenda

Regional priorities for Europe and Northern America

Available in 1 language

Agendas for populations facing amplified climate mental health impacts

Research and Action Agendas created through dialogues with youth, small farmers and fisher people and Indigenous communities aim to target efforts to understand and respond to the unique insights, vulnerabilities and sources of resilience these groups are experiencing in the climate crisis, and the implications for action on mental health and climate change.

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Youth Research and Action Agenda

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Youth Declaration

A call to action from youth worldwide

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Young People
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Youth Research and Action Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

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Young People
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Youth Research and Action Agenda

Youth-led solutions for climate mental health

Available in 1 language

Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda

Indigenous Communities
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Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

Available in 2 languages
Indigenous Communities
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Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda

Centering Indigenous knowledge and leadership

Available in 2 languages

Small Farmer and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda

Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples
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Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda - Summary

Executive summary

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Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples
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Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda

Supporting agricultural and fishing communities

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