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COP29 Media Highlights Summary - Monday, November 18, 2024

Key Event

• High-Level Meeting on Baku Initiative for Human Development: Takes place at 09:00-10:00 in Nasimi room, Blue Zone; Involves Azerbaijan, UN agencies (WHO, ILO, UNICEF, UNESCO), and Multilateral Development Banks; Focuses on adopting a Joint Statement and the "Baku Principles of Human Development for Climate Resilience." Media is open.

COP29 Health Pavilion Program

• Ongoing until November 30, 2024, hosted by WHO with Wellcome Trust; Features a two-week agenda showcasing evidence, initiatives, and solutions for maximizing health benefits from climate action across regions and communities.
• All events are livestreamed and available to media.

Notable Sessions and Roundtables

• WHO WPRO/EURO Regional Roundtable: On building urban resilience to heat extremes, 12:30-13:30; Speakers include WHO Regional Director and UK Health Security Agency expert.
• Session: Turning the Tide: Explores health co-benefits of mitigation policies for urban climate action, 16:15-17:15; Speakers include Dutch minister, WHO Europe Regional Director, and WHO communicable diseases director.
• WHO/PAHO Equity Roundtable: Discusses equity in health sector climate actions, 17:30-18:30; Involves WHO, PAHO, civil society, youth groups, and member states.

Media inquiries can be directed to Amna Smailbegovic, WHO Media Officer.