Announcements
Announcements
This event will highlight call for action to support health benefits for the African and Eastern Mediterranean population, as well as the environmental and climate co-benefits, that can be obtained by implementing ongoing multi-sectoral policies and initiatives in the African and Eastern Mediterranean Regions.
Trafic congestion on a major road in the city of Dar Es Salaam, and a new bus lane and bus stop, investment in the transport infrastructure. Photo: Hendri Lombard, World Bank Photo Collection / Climate Visuals
The side event will showcase progress on promoting the COP26 Health Initiative on Building Climate Resilient and Sustainable Low Carbon Health Systems in the AFRO and EMRO Regions and will deep dive on opportunities and challenges for their implementation taking stock of existing networks and partnerships, such as the Clim-health, and considering the important momentum created in the frames of the COP27.
WHO is strongly involved on climate and health globally, with active participation to the preparation of COP27, and mainly through the “Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH)” Initiative. Specifically, the MoH of Cote d’ Ivoire along with Sante Canada are co-chairing the TWG on Climate Resilient health systems aiming to support member states in adopting a strategy for enhancing the health systems’ adaptation to climate change.
The event will also expand on a discussion of how to support fast-tracking implementation of a package of 37 measures developed by the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa, funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in partnership with UNEP ROA, the African Union Commission, and the Stockholm Environment Institute.
Moderator: Mr Guy Mbayo, WHO AFRO
Opening & Welcome
Sub-session 1: Implementation of the COP26 Health Programme at the AFRO & EMRO Regions and opportunities for action at COP27
Sub-session 2: “The Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH)” Initiative and potential to support AFRO & EMRO member states in adopting a strategy for enhancing the health systems’ adaptation to climate change
Sub- session 3: How to support fast-tracking implementation of a package of 37 measures developed by the Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa, funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
Key action summary & Closure
Project / A scientifically robust and policy-relevant framework to identify and assess priority measures that maximize the multiple-benefits for air quality and climate.
Past event / SEI's Finance for Sustainable Development team will explore financing solutions for clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa at this UN side event.
Journal article / Using arts-based approaches, researchers worked with communities in Nairobi to empower people to take action on air pollution.
Press release / A new programme to integrate environmental conservation and social responsibility into the heart of Kenya’s sporting community was launched 6 April.
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