Strengthening climate-sensitive health risk management across the Greater Mekong subregion

As health risks sensitive to changes in the climate rise in the Greater Mekong Subregion, this brief outlines the impact of compounding risks and shows how building capacity and reinforcing early warning protocols can strengthen regional resilience.

Advocating a One Health strategy that links human, animal, and environmental health, the brief highlights seven mutually reinforcing capabilities to improve early action: governance, financing, data sharing, trigger-action protocols, communication, capacity building, and quality assurance. It analyses the gap between early warning and action, notes how digital tools help preparedness, and shows why regional cooperation can help countries respond to current threats and prepare for rising risks.