Urgent and ambitious climate action is required to avoid catastrophic climate change and consequent health impacts. Political will is a critical component of the ambitious climate action equation. The current level of political will observed for many national governments is considered inadequate, with numerous political leaders yet to commit to climate action commensurate with the projected risks and responsibilities for their respective jurisdictions. Under the leadership of the Obama administration, however, the United States of America arguably provided an example to the contrary. Strategically utilising an available legislative lever, the Obama administration pursued comparatively ambitious climate change mitigation policies, with health as a core motivation. Analysis of Obama-led climate policies and policy-making strategies provides valuable insight into the utility of health as a motivator for climate action. It also reaffirms that strong political leadership constitutes ...

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气候变化的政治领导力：健康在奥巴马时代美国气候政策中的作用

需要采取紧急而雄心勃勃的气候行动，以避免灾难性的气候变化及其对健康的影响。政治意愿是雄心勃勃的气候行动方程式的关键组成部分。许多国家政府目前所观察到的政治意愿不足，许多政治领导人仍未致力于气候变化行动，这与其各自辖区的预计风险和责任相称。但是，在奥巴马政府的领导下，美利坚合众国可以说是一个相反的例子。奥巴马政府在战略上利用可用的立法杠杆，奉行以健康为核心动机的相对雄心勃勃的减缓气候变化政策。对奥巴马领导的气候政策和决策战略的分析为健康作为气候行动的推动者提供了宝贵的见解。它还重申，强有力的政治领导构成...