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.
Global Research and Action Agenda
A comprehensive framework for action
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.
Summary Slidedeck: Global Research and Action Agenda
Access here a summary of the Global Research and Action Agenda.
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.
Agendas summary
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Northern Africa and Western Asia Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Northern Africa and Western Asia Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Central and Southern Asia Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Central and Southern Asia Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Oceania Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Oceania Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Europe and Northern America Regional Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Europe and Northern America Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Agendas
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Sub-Saharan Africa
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda.
Northern Africa and Western Asia Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Northern Africa and Western Asia
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Northern Africa and Western Asia Regional Agenda.
Central and Southern Asia Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Central and Southern Asia
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Central and Southern Asia Regional Agenda.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Regional Agenda.
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Agenda.
Europe and Northern America Regional Agenda
Regional priorities for Europe and Northern America
This regional agenda outlines priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change in Europe and Northern America Regional Agenda.
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.
Youth Research and Action Agenda
This agenda sets out priorities for research that can support youth mental health in the context of climate change, and priority actions to enact and translate that research, informed by insights shared by young people around the world.
Youth Declaration
A call to action from youth worldwide
A declaration from youth worldwide calling for urgent action to address the mental health impacts of climate change and center youth voices in climate policy.
Youth Research and Action Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Youth Research and Action Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Youth Research and Action Agenda
Youth-led solutions for climate mental health
This agenda outlines youth-led priorities for research and action to address the mental health impacts of climate change, ensuring youth voices shape the field.
Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda
This agenda sets out priorities for research that can inform action to meet the needs of Indigenous People experiencing and responding to the mental health impacts of climate change, informed by insights shared by Indigenous People and communities around the world.
Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Indigenous Communities Research and Action Agenda
Centering Indigenous knowledge and leadership
This agenda centers Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and self-determination in addressing the mental health impacts of climate change on Indigenous peoples worldwide.
Small Farmer and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda
This agenda sets out priorities for research that can inform action to meet the needs of small farmers and fisher people experiencing and responding to the mental health impacts of climate change, informed by insights shared by small farmers and fisher people around the world.
Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda - Summary
Executive summary
An executive summary of the Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Small Farmers and Fisher Peoples Research and Action Agenda
Supporting agricultural and fishing communities
A research and action agenda addressing the mental health impacts of climate change.