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Last updated: 5 August 2026
1. Copyright ownership
Except where expressly stated otherwise, this website and the original materials made available through it are protected by copyright and are owned by:
Christopher Jones, Switzerland
Copyright © 2026 Christopher Jones. All rights reserved.
The protected materials include, without limitation:
- website text, structure, design and original graphics;
- Climate-Health Digital Adaptation Kits;
- demonstration materials;
- workbooks;
- technical specifications;
- implementation guides;
- project plans;
- executive summaries;
- diagrams, models and workflows;
- downloadable Word, PDF, spreadsheet, presentation, data and archive files;
- translations and adapted versions prepared specifically for this website;
- all drafts, working documents and related supporting materials.
The copyright notice applies to materials displayed directly on the website and to all documents and files made available for viewing or download through the website.
2. Limited permission to access and review
Materials are made available for individual technical review, evaluation, discussion and country-adaptation planning.
Access to or downloading of a document does not transfer ownership and does not grant a general licence to reproduce, publish, redistribute, adapt, translate, commercialize, incorporate into another product or present the material as the work of another person or organization.
A user may download and retain a reasonable number of copies solely for personal, internal and non-commercial review, subject to applicable law and to any more specific notice appearing on a particular document.
3. Uses requiring prior written permission
Unless expressly permitted by applicable law or by a specific licence displayed with the material, prior written permission from Christopher Jones is required before any material is:
- reproduced or republished, in whole or in substantial part;
- distributed or made available to third parties;
- uploaded to another website, platform, repository or document-management system;
- adapted, modified, translated or used to create a derivative work;
- included in a proposal, consultancy deliverable, procurement submission, publication, training package, software product or commercial service;
- used for machine learning, model training, dataset creation or automated content generation;
- sold, sublicensed, monetized or used for commercial advantage;
- presented under another individual’s or organization’s name;
- used in a way that implies endorsement, sponsorship, official approval or institutional adoption.
Permission requests must identify the material concerned, the proposed use, the intended audience, the distribution method and whether the use is commercial or non-commercial.
4. Attribution does not replace permission
Attribution to Christopher Jones does not by itself authorize reproduction, redistribution, adaptation, translation or commercial use.
Where written permission is granted, the following attribution should normally be used unless a different form is specified:
© 2026 Christopher Jones. Used with permission.
The author’s name, copyright notice, document title, version information and any working-draft notices must not be removed, concealed or altered.
5. Working drafts and demonstrations
Materials identified as working drafts, demonstrations, prototypes, illustrative configurations or materials for technical review are provisional.
They may be incomplete, may change without notice and must not be represented as formally approved standards, normative guidance, finalized implementation specifications or official institutional publications.
Their availability on this website does not constitute approval or endorsement by the United Nations, the World Health Organization, any United Nations entity, any government, any funder or any other institution.
6. United Nations and WHO references
References to the United Nations, the World Health Organization, WHO SMART Guidelines, Digital Adaptation Kits, Member States, programmes, technical standards or institutional processes are provided for technical and contextual purposes.
Unless expressly stated in an authorized written instrument:
- the website is independent and is not an official United Nations or WHO website;
- the materials have not been approved, commissioned, endorsed or adopted by the United Nations or WHO;
- the author does not represent that the materials constitute official WHO or United Nations policy, guidance or documentation;
- the names, acronyms, emblems and logos of the United Nations and WHO may not be used to suggest endorsement or affiliation.
Nothing on this page claims copyright ownership over pre-existing United Nations, WHO or third-party materials.
7. Third-party and institutional materials
Certain materials may contain quotations, terminology, standards, extracts, data, templates, references or other content originating from third parties, including international organizations.
Copyright and other rights in such materials remain with their respective owners. Any third-party material is subject to the licence, attribution requirements and use restrictions specified by its owner.
Where a document incorporates or adapts material distributed under a Creative Commons, open-source or institutional licence, that underlying material remains governed by its applicable licence.
The copyright asserted by Christopher Jones applies only to his original contributions, selection, structure, arrangement, analysis, adaptations and other protectable original elements.
8. No assignment to Innovaforte
Innovaforte may provide technical hosting, development, administrative, contracting or project-support services in connection with this website or its materials.
Unless confirmed in a separate written copyright assignment signed by Christopher Jones, any involvement of Innovaforte does not transfer ownership of the copyright in these materials from Christopher Jones to Innovaforte or to any other entity.
9. No implied licence
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10. Feedback and contributions
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Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the submission of feedback grants Christopher Jones a non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free right to evaluate, incorporate and use that feedback for the continued development of the materials.
Confidential information should not be submitted through the website unless an appropriate confidentiality agreement is already in place.
11. Statutory exceptions
Nothing on this page is intended to exclude or restrict any use that cannot lawfully be restricted under applicable copyright law, including applicable statutory exceptions and limitations.
Any permitted quotation must be proportionate to its purpose, appropriately identified and accompanied by adequate attribution to the author and source.
12. Reservation of rights
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Christopher Jones reserves the right to amend these terms, withdraw materials, change access conditions, issue specific licences or take appropriate action in response to unauthorized use.
13. Permissions and enquiries
For permission requests, licensing discussions or questions concerning permitted use, contact:
Christopher Jones
Email: christopher.jones@innovaforte.com
Include the document title, version, URL and a description of the proposed use. The website concerned is https://climatehealth.innovaforte.com/.
14. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms and any non-contractual dispute arising from the use of this website or its materials are governed by Swiss law, without prejudice to any mandatory rules that may apply.
Subject to mandatory jurisdictional provisions, the courts at the domicile of Christopher Jones in Switzerland shall have jurisdiction.
Nothing in these terms shall be interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any privileges or immunities enjoyed by the United Nations, the World Health Organization or any other international organization.