77th World Health Assembly
27 May - 01 June, 2024World Health Assembly (WHA) is the annual assembly of the world’s ministries of health, representing their Member State (country) hosted and convened by the World Health Organization, to set global health policy.
The 77th World Health Assembly will take place from 27 May – 01 June 2024 at the United Nations Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and the provisional agenda for this year’s meeting can be found here.
Side events at WHA77 on climate change, environment, and health
Below is a table of events that are hosted by or involve GCHA members, and/or that are related to climate change and health.
| Event | Time and location | Further information |
| Walk the Talk | Sun 26 May, 09:30-12:30, Palais des Nations | 3km and 4.2km walk around Geneva hosted by WHO |
| Equitable access to medical innovation for neglected and climate-sensitive infectious diseases: the role of collaborative research platforms | Tue 28 May, 14:00-15:30, Graduate Institute | Hosted by DNDi as part of Geneva Health Forum. Register here. |
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Climate and Health Finance Dialogue and Reception
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Tue 28 May, 17:30-19:00, Global Health Campus |
Hosted by Green Climate Fund, The Global Fund, The Rockefeller Foundation and WHO, with co-hosts Amref Health Africa and Foundation S – The Sanofi Collective. Please note attendance at this event is by invitation only. |
| Health and the climate crisis: from policy to integrated action | Wed 29 May, 07:30-09:00, Warwick Hotel | Hosted by Save the Children, in partnership with GCHA |
| WHA Strategic Roundtable on climate change and health | Sat 01 June, 12:30-14:30, Palais des Nations | Hosted by WHO |
This list will be updated as more events and details are confirmed.
Proposed resolution at WHA77
Together with partners, the GCHA is supporting the process towards the negotiation and adoption of a resolution on climate change and health at WHA77 this year. An ambitious concept note outlining key elements of a possible resolution has been developed.