This report focuses on the health impacts of climate change in Norfolk and aims to increase awareness of the benefits to health that taking positive climate change action can have.
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have the potential to offer substantial benefits to health and wellbeing. For example, encouraging short journeys to be taken by bike or on foot, rather than by car, gets people moving and improves cardiovascular health as well as cutting carbon emissions. These health co-benefits of climate action cover a wide range of activities such as sustainable and healthy diets; accessible, biodiverse green spaces; and energy efficient, healthy housing.
Read the full report here.