The public health co-benefits of strategies consistent with net-zero emissions: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Moving towards net-zero emission societies is projected to provide human health co-benefits. However, the magnitude of these co-benefits is poorly documented and might be context specific. Synthesising the evidence on these co-benefits could enhance the engagement of decision makers and populations in climate mitigation actions. We performed database searches of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus for studies published between database inception and Jan 1, 2024, identifying 3976 papers. Of these, 58 quantitative studies met our inclusion criteria and were included in this systematic review. These 58 papers explored 125 net-zero emission scenarios and considered various pathways by which climate policies can affect human health. Pathways addressing air quality, physical activity, and dietary

SUBMITTER: Moutet L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7618420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature