The Health Community at COP 27 COP27 takes place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from Sunday 6th November until Friday 18th November 2022. Launching: The Youth Climate & Health Network Learn how you can join a vibrant group of young people working at the intersection of climate change and health. Health and Fossil Fuels: A rapid and just transition Major health groups, including World Health Organization, call for treaty to phase out fossil fuels. Join the call. UN 134570 - Fred Noy/UN Picture Library Find out which countries are acting to protect people's health from climate change Healthy NDCs Scorecard A call to strengthen climate change education for all health professionals The WHO-Civil Society Working Group has written an open letter to health education stakeholders

The Health Community at COP27

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

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Devex: Climate change’s toll on global health increasingly getting attention

Devex: Climate change’s toll on global health increasingly getting attention

“Absolutely zero progress was made [at COP27] on a commitment to fully phase out fossil fuels, and without tackling the major root cause of the climate crisis, we cannot fully protect health,” said Jeni Miller, executive director of the Global Climate and Health Alliance. “There wasn’t any progress made on that. They just repeated the same language as at COP 26.”

Health community policy recommendations for COP27

Health community policy recommendations for COP27

In the lead up to COP27, the health community has jointly developed policy recommendations on the themes of loss and damage, mitigation, adaptation and finance. The Paris Agreement acknowledges the relevance of the right to health to...

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The Global Climate and Health Alliance was formed in 2011. Alliance members are health organizations from around the world, united by a shared vision of a sustainable future.

The Alliance works to tackle climate change and to protect and promote public health. Read more