Assessing municipal Climate Action Plans through a health lens: the case of the City of Rio de Janeiro

Climate change is a complex global challenge that requires collaboration across multiple scientific disciplines. In urban areas, its effects are more intense due to several factors, such as high population density, building materials, and transportation emissions. Climate Action Plans (CAPs) are the core documents guiding climate-related strategies and initiatives in urban areas. This article analyses the Climate Action Plan of Rio de Janeiro City (CAP_RJC) to assess how it addresses human health. The methodology employs a Content Analysis guided by the approach Urbanism Favourable to Health developed by EHESP France, which is based on Urban Health Determinants. The results indicate that CAP_RJC addresses several determinants of the Urbanism Favourable to Health approach; however, there remains an opportunity to improve vulnerability assessments at the local level.