{
  "id": 14407402,
  "title": "Nigeria among nations integrating health in climate plan – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nigeria-among-nations-integrating-health-in-climate-plan-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:34:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/nigeria-among-nations-integrating-health-in-climate-plan-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria, Colombia, and Cambodia are leading the way in integrating health considerations into their national climate plans, according to a report by the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA). The 2026 Healthy NDCs Scorecard, released on Wednesday, evaluated health inclusion in 132 countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) across eight categories. While high-emitting nations like the EU, China, Brazil, and the UK mention health in their climate plans, they fall short of linking it to emission-reduction targets to protect public health. Low- and middle-income countries made up 19 of the top 20 scores, with Nigeria securing 25 points and Cambodia 24. GCHA expressed concern that many countries have yet to improve air quality and tackle climate change, emphasizing the need for governments to act urgently to protect citizens' health and lives.",
  "summary": "Colombia, Nigeria, and Cambodia are the top three nations integrating health into their national climate plan, the Global Climate and Health Alliance said in the 2026 Healthy NDCs Scorecard released on Wednesday. The report evaluated health inclusion in Nationally Determined Contributions across 8 categories: health impacts, air pollution, health sector action, health co-benefits, just…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}