EVENTS
Upcoming
Health Hub @ the NYC March to End Fossil Fuels
September 17, 2023 – In advance of the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit, tens of thousands of people will gather outside the United Nations in NYC to demand an end to the era of fossil fuels. Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania and GCHA are organizing a group of healthcare professionals to participate in the march. If you can easily get to New York, it would be great to have you join us!
JOIN THE HEALTH HUB @ THE MARCH IN NYC
Health & COP28 Orientation Sessions
These sessions are an opportunity to learn about the major international climate conferences that happen each year, how you can get involved, and why COP28 in Dubai will be unique for those working at the intersection of climate change and health.
Past Events
Mitigating Methane: A Global Health Strategy
Methane is a major contributor to planetary warming, but the health consequences of global methane emissions and the co-benefits of mitgating these emissions in the energy, food and waste sectors have been under explored. GCHA will be releasing a major methane report in the next weeks and will also be hosting two workshop to discuss an international health and methane strategy.The programming will be the same for both workshops and it will be an important opportunity to contribute, learn and collaborate.
Consultation: WHO Climate Communications Toolkit
Youth Climate & Health Network Launch
Health & COP28 Orientation Session
YCHN | Climate Change and Public Health: Youth-led Workshop on Policy Making and Advocacy
COP27 | Logistics and Policy Update
Cambio climático, incendios forestales y salud en America Latina
Webinar | Health and the treaty to stop fossil fuels
July 12th @ 7:00 UTC / 14:00 UTC – To protect the health and lives of present and future generations we need a rapid, equitable phase-out of fossil fuels globally, so as not to exceed 1.5ºC of warming advised by global scientific consensus.
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Webinar | Big meetings, big expectations
June 23 @ 16:00 Geneva – This webinar will be a report back and discussion of Stockholm +50 and the June UNFCCC intersessional
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Healthy air, healthy planet, healthy people: securing a fossil-free future for all
31st May, 16:00-17:15 CEST – On 2 and 3 June 2022, governments will meet in Stockholm, Sweden, under the theme “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity”
Climate change, a health emergency: What the IPCC says about health, and why it is important for COP27
Monday 30th May @ 14:00-15.30 CET – This webinar will unpack the IPCC AR6 reports and the implications of climate action for human health, and the responses needed at COP27 to ensure the benefits of healthy climate action are maximised.
Webinar | Healthy NDCs (national climate commitments) in 2022
May 26 @ 16:00 Geneva – Hear from health advocates who succeeded in influencing their national climate plans in 2021 and learn more about upcoming plans and opportunities.
Launch of the Pan-African Multilateral Partnership on Climate Change and Health
May 23rd @ 17:30 Geneva (In-person at the InterContinental Geneve, and virtually) – This World Health Assembly side event aims to bring together multiple countries in Africa to generate high level conversation, debate and political solutions to boost progress in the global efforts to adapt and mitigate against climate change effects on universal health coverage with women and youth at the centre.
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“Código Rojo para la respuesta en salud en América Latina y el Caribe: mejorando la salud de las personas a través de la acción climática”
Healthy Climate Prescription: What’s Next?
12 April 2022 14:00-16:00 GMT – Virtual convening for letter signatories Last year, organizations representing 46 million health professionals and health workers signed the Healthy Climate Prescription letter along with thousands of individual health professionals and workers. Now we’re re-engaging.
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#CareforClimate webinar series: policy and advocacy skills in the lead up to COP26
COP26 is a crucial moment for both people and planet. Inclusion of health considerations in climate policymaking protects populations, offers economic benefits, and build public support for ambitious climate action. In the months leading up to COP26, GCHA is hosting a…
Webinar: Healthy National Climate Commitments
#Healthy NDC webinar UPDATED: Thursday 8 July 10:00-11:15 EDT / 16:00-17:15 CEST The webinar will include presentations which: Explore what healthy national climate commitments look like in practice Quantify health co-benefits yielded by mitigation policies in the…
Regional Consultations on Climate and Health
In April and May of 2021, the WHO-Civil Society Working Group on Climate and Health, co-chaired by WHO and GCHA, together with the WHO Regional Offices, and other health partners, will host a series of six Regional Consultations, one in each of the WHO regions. The…
Race To Zero Climate & Health Dialogue – for a healthy, resilient, and zero-carbon Recovery
The Race to Zero Climate & Health Dialogue will bring local and global actors together to place health and equity at the center of ambitious climate action. Through a series of virtual events, hosted in rotation by regional partners throughout a 24-hour period, the dialogue will envision how a healthy, equitable recovery from COVID-19 can drive rapid decarbonization of the world economy.
Webinar: Ahead of G20 Finance Meeting, Health Community Calls for Healthy, Sustainable, Inclusive Public Investments
Ahead of this month’s G20 Finance Ministers meeting (July 18-19), WHO representatives, an economist with COVID19 recovery expertise and representatives from leading medical and health organizations from around the world will gather for a webinar on July 15th titled A Healthy Recovery: Charting the path forward.
Global Climate and Health Summit at COP25 in Madrid
At COP25, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) convened…
WHA72 Side Event: Collaborating to Drive Progress on Climate Change and Health
On 24th May 2019, the Global Climate and Health Alliance and the World Health Organization will launch the WHO-Civil Society Working Group to Advance Action on Climate Change and Health alongside the 72nd World Health Assembly.
Global Climate and Health Summit at COP24, Kowtice
On 8th December, 2018 the World Health Organization, together with the Global Climate and Health Alliance, the European Committee of the Regions, and the Pro Silesia Association,..