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WHO COP29 Summary: Health Pavilion Highlights

Core Content

The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively participating in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), focusing on the intersection of climate change and public health. The Health Pavilion at COP29, hosted by WHO in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust and the global health community, presents a comprehensive two-week programme aimed at showcasing evidence, initiatives, and solutions to enhance health outcomes through climate action.

Key Events and Sessions

1. ATACH Day at the Health Pavilion

• Date & Time: 9:00–19:15
• Location: Health Pavilion, Blue Zone
• Focus: Highlighting the role of health in climate action and the importance of integrating health considerations into climate policies.
• Additional Activities: Includes high-level opening remarks, discussions on climate resilient health systems, low carbon sustainable health systems, sustainable finance, health co-benefits, gender and equity, and a closing networking session.

2. Health Systems Resilience and Climate Action

• Date & Time: 9:30–10:30
• Location: UK Pavilion
• Focus: Examining the spread and intensification of infectious diseases due to climate change.
• Speakers: Dr. Maria Neira (WHO), Dr. Thomas Waite (UK), Dr. Ethel Maciel (Brazil), Kanza Ahmed (UK Health Security)
• Objective: To discuss how health systems can become more resilient to climate-related challenges.

3. Climate Resilient Health Systems

• Date & Time: 9:30–10:45
• Focus: Presenting country examples of implementing COP26 health commitments and reflecting on actions required for climate-resilient health systems.

4. Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems

• Date & Time: 11:15–12:30
• Focus: Exploring strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of health systems globally.

5. Sustainable Finance and Resource Mobilization

• Date & Time: 13:30–14:45
• Focus: Discussing how COP29 and ATACH can help countries access financing for climate and health initiatives.
• Objective: Identifying priorities and obstacles in securing climate and health finance.

6. Maximizing Health Co-benefits

• Date & Time: 15:15–16:30
• Focus: Investigating the health co-benefits of climate action and how they can drive stronger environmental policies.

7. Embedding Gender and Equity in Climate and Health Action

• Date & Time: 17:00–18:15
• Focus: Addressing the unequal distribution of health impacts from climate change across populations and regions.
• Objective: Exploring strategies to ensure equitable climate and health policies.

8. Closing and Networking with ATACH Community

• Date & Time: 18:15–19:15
• Focus: Concluding the day with networking and discussions among participants of the ATACH (Action on Tobacco, Air Pollution, and Climate Change) initiative.

Key Information

• Livestream Access: All Health Pavilion events are livestreamed and open to media.
• Themes Covered: Climate resilience in health systems, health co-benefits, sustainable finance, and gender equity in climate and health action.
• Partners: WHO collaborates with the Wellcome Trust and the broader health community to deliver the programme.
• Purpose: To demonstrate how addressing climate change can lead to improved public health outcomes and to advocate for integrated, equitable, and sustainable climate and health policies.

Media Contact

• Amna Smailbegovic: WHO Media Officer
  Email: smailbegovica@who.int
• WHO Media Inquiries:
  Email: media inquiries@who.int

This summary captures the essential details of the WHO's involvement in COP29 through the Health Pavilion, emphasizing the organization's commitment to advancing health-focused climate action and fostering global collaboration.