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Summary of WHO Activities at COP29 on November 20, 2024

WHO participated in COP29 with daily highlights focusing on climate change, health, and gender intersections. Key events included:

• Featured Events:

  • "Climate, Gender and Health: Essentials to Resilient Communities" from 11:30-13:00 in Side Event Room 8. This session reviewed the Gender Action Plan and its role in health, including sexual and reproductive health, and was open to journalists with livestream availability.
  • "Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change" from 13:00-14:30 in Hirkan Room. A high-level roundtable discussed tackling extreme heat in cities, building climate resilience, and improving public health through nature-based solutions and urban agriculture.
  • "COP29 Health Pavilion Programme": Hosted by WHO in collaboration with partners, it featured a two-week schedule of events showcasing initiatives to maximize health benefits from climate action. Events were livestreamed and open to media.

• Specific Events Highlighted:

  • "Children in the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis" (09:00-10:00) by Save the Children International, University of Heidelberg, and IFRC, focusing on key policy solutions.
  • "Roundtable on Strengthening the Health Workforce" (10:30-11:30) for climate response training for health professionals.
  • "Building a Movement via Storytelling and Media Partnership" (12:00-13:00).
  • "Migration and Displacement" (14:00-15:00) discussion on climate impacts.
  • "Regional Roundtable on Health Sector Resilience" (15:30-16:30) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
  • "Enhancing Health Commitments in Nationally Determined Contributions" (17:00-18:00), involving policymakers and civil society to increase health priorities in climate policies.

• Media Access: All events were open to journalists, with livestream options available on the COP29 virtual platform. Media inquiries should be directed to Amna Smailbegovic or WHO's general contact email.