Community of Practice Issue Brief #2
Effective climate adaptation depends on good data — knowing who is at risk, where hazards are emerging, and how climate shocks intersect with local health realities.
This Urban Pulse issue brief examines how cities are collecting and integrating climate and health data to better understand risk and inform action. Drawing on discussions from the Resilient Cities, Reimagining Health Community of Practice, it highlights why community-level insight, real-time analysis, and cross-sector data integration are essential for responding to climate-health challenges.
The brief also shares practical examples of cities using data to reveal health impacts outside expected risk thresholds, align data with response protocols, and support more targeted, effective decision-making.
