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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
A new project aims to help researchers in low- and middle-income countries better understand the effects of climate change on public health.
The three-year Climate and Health Observatories Accelerator Project has received $5 million from the Institute of Philanthropy, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and the Rockefeller Foundation, reports the BBC.
The Pasteur Network, an alliance of more than 30 institutes, will lead the project, which aims to "develop strategies designed to foster healthier, more resilient communities," per a press release.
For example, the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City will focus its efforts on dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness that is sensitive to climate change and poses a significant public health threat in Vietnam.
"Vietnam is one of the countries most affected by climate change," the press release says.
"These include technology toolkits, 'use-cases' for climate-informed public health insights, proven solutions and products, operational best practices and common pitfalls."
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