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Emergencia (2022) Today

The report emphasizes the need for resilience against large-scale health emergencies following the impact of COVID-19. Key Capability Gaps:

Cited by a large majority of communities as the incident most likely to occur and stretch response capabilities.

In 2022, the WHO responded to 53 health emergencies worldwide, emphasizing a shift toward proactive health system resilience. Emergencia (2022)

Specifically addressing long-term climate change impacts.

The 2022 report reflects on data from 2021, a year marked by complex challenges including climate-driven disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The report emphasizes the need for resilience against

Improving preparedness for individuals and diverse communities to ensure fair resource distribution. Global Perspective (WHO & IFRC)

For those looking to implement these findings, several frameworks and tools are available: 2022 National Preparedness Report (NPR) - FEMA Specifically addressing long-term climate change impacts

A focus on ensuring vulnerable populations (those with food or housing insecurity) are not disproportionately affected by disasters.