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Scorecard: Colombia gets top marks while high-emitting countries doing too little to protect health from climate change

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Briefings

The Global Climate and Health Alliance's latest Healthy NDC Scorecard ranks Colombia as the top performer, integrating health deeply into its national climate plan. This achievement closely follows Nigeria and Cambodia, while Japan, New Zealand, and India failed to adequately consider health in their commitments. High-emitting economies such as the EU, China, Brazil, and the UK referenced health in their plans but did not align these with ambitious emissions reduction targets necessary for health protection. The report highlights a significant gap between stated climate goals and actual health impact considerations.

Key points

• Colombia is ranked first in the Healthy NDC Scorecard for integrating health deeply into its national climate plan, closely followed by Nigeria and Cambodia.
• High-emitting economies including the EU, China, Brazil, and the UK referenced health in their climate plans but failed to match these with ambitious emissions reduction targets required to protect health.

Context and limitations

The data reflects the latest available assessment from the Global Climate and Health Alliance as of October 2026. Specific emission reduction targets and health impact metrics for other nations are not detailed in this snapshot.

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