The countries of sub-Saharan Africa are already being severely impacted by the adverse impacts of climate change. Climate extremes are occurring with more intensity and more frequency. Not only do they pose a direct threat to human health and well-being (e.g. through injuries or destruction of health infrastructure), they also alter disease patterns. Most countries have not yet integrated this new reality into their programmatic health planning and budgeting. A major obstacle is still the lack of awareness and understanding that climate change impacts human health.

To address the knowledge gap, a 5-day regional training on the nexus between climate change and health was held in Togo in October 2022. This training was based on training modules produced by GIZ and WHO. Representatives of different partner countries Togo, Cameroon and Benin were invited. The training was co-organized by 5 GIZ projects and co-financed by the GIZ Sector Network Health and Social Protection (SN HeSP) through its Innovation Fund.