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WHO COP28 Health Pavilion Events Summary

WHO participated in COP28 through its Health Pavilion, holding several events in the Opportunity Petal, Thematic Arena 2. These sessions are open to the press and livestreamed, focusing on health, climate change, and sustainable solutions.

• Healthy and sustainable diets for nurturing people and planet (09.30-10.45 GST): This event examines the climate impact of food systems and promotes diets with lower environmental footprints for human and planetary health. A Diet Impact Assessment tool was showcased by WHO EURO to help Member States analyze dietary changes for health and environmental benefits.

• SOS: Protecting Health & Health Systems Through Summers of Smoke and Fire (11.15-12.30 GST): Drawing from lessons of 2023 wildfires in the US and Canada, this discussion addresses health system emergency preparedness and strategies to upskill the workforce and manage integrated health plans for patients amid climate disasters.

• Launch event of the Quadripartite Guide to implementing the One Health Joint Plan of Action (13.30-14.45 GST): This marked the official launch of the One Health Implementation Guide by FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH, outlining steps for countries to tackle interconnected health risks through collaborative actions across sectors.

• Tackling Micronutrient Malnutrition in a Warming World (15.15-16.30 GST): The session explored nutrition interventions that are neutral or positive for the environment, fostering policies and programs for both human health and sustainable food systems.

• Thirsty for change - The water crisis at the nexus of climate and health (17.00-18.15 GST): This event connected climate change to the water crisis, emphasizing its daily health impacts through research, case studies, and discussions on integrated solutions for affected communities.

For additional details, refer to the Health at COP28 resources and contact WHO media for inquiries.