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The goal of this 11-session course is to increase health professionals’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and communication skills related to climate change and health; expand global workforce capacity to develop and implement educational programs on climate change and health; and build and strengthen an agile and informed community around climate and health education, advocacy, and policy.

Climate change is not just an environmental crisis; it is a public health emergency. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting disease patterns are placing unprecedented stress on health systems and disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Strengthening adaptation and resilience is now essential to safeguarding human well-being. This symposium brings together global experts to advance international cooperation on climate health, moving beyond crisis response toward proactive resilience-building. Key themes include climate health ethics, planetary health, and the interconnected well-being of human populations and the planet itself. Through discussions balancing scientific rigor with real-world implementation, the event will explore advanced meteorology modeling, effective early warning systems, health co-benefits of climate action, and strategies from emerging AI-driven health surveillance to community-based adaptation—ensuring no population is left behind. By fostering collaboration across organizations and regions, the symposium will provide a platform to integrate health into climate adaptation policies, offering tools to measure health outcomes in local contexts and achieve shared goals for a resilient future.

Rising global temperatures pose a significant threat to communities, with escalating extreme heat and heatwaves endangering lives worldwide. With heat driving extreme events, chronic heat exposure already at dangerous levels in parts of the world and the intensity and frequency of heatwaves increasing globally, rising temperatures are becoming a critical threat to all of us, with cascading impacts. In July 2024, the UN Secretary-General issued a Call to Action on Extreme Heat, underscoring the need for a comprehensive global response to this ‘silent killer’.   This event, led by Wellcome and co-hosted with the Rockefeller Foundation and the Global Heat Health Information Network, aims to highlight extreme heat as a critical global health threat and advocate for the integration of scientific evidence on heat and health into policy-making. This event aims to drive climate action and preparedness in the face of geopolitical headwinds, emphasizing accessible, data-driven solutions that can safeguard communities and promote resilience.   It will be opened by Ko Barrett (WMO, Deputy Secretary General), alongside Charlotte Watts (Wellcome, Executive Director of Solutions), include contributions from the Ministries of Health of Bangladesh and Spain as well as feature global heat experts and community leaders including:

• Dr Sayedur Rahman - Honorable Special Assistant (State Minister), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh
• Dr Pedro Gullón – Director of Public Health and Health Equity, Ministry of Health, Spain
• Reema Nanavaty, Director, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
• Petra Khoury, Director of Health and Care, International Federation Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
• Abderrezak Bouchama, Chairman, Department of Experimental Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
• Ousmane Ndiaye, Director-General, African Center of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD)
• Jason Lee, Director Associate Professor, Heat Resilience & Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore & Chair, GHHIN Southeast Asia Hub
• Marc Gordon, UNDRR Senior Coordinator, Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework, former Coordinating Lead Author of the UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of Global Risk Analysis

The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The eighth session of the Global Platform (GP2025) will be organized and convened by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) from 2 to 6 June 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event will be co-chaired by the Government of Switzerland and UNDRR.

Climate change is affecting communities across the WHO European Region, with rising temperatures, extreme weather events and environmental degradation threatening health and well-being. To accelerate health and climate action, WHO/Europe is launching the first Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 11 June 2025. Chaired by Katrín Jakobsdóttir, former Prime Minister of Iceland, the Commission aims to raise political awareness and advocate for stronger action across multiple sectors and levels of government to address the health impacts of climate change. The event will bring together the Commissioners to:

• launch the Commission and introduce its goals and priorities
• initiate the work of the Commission with the first hearing of leading experts.

An inclusive process to define a “Call to action” on climate and health

Immediately starting work by holding the first of 3 hearings on 11 June, the Commission will review relevant evidence by consulting leading experts towards developing final recommendations. The second and third hearings will take place in September and October 2025, respectively. The Commission’s final recommendations for accelerated health and climate action will be presented during the World Health Assembly in May 2026.

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The goal of this 11-session course is to increase health professionals’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and communication skills related to climate change and health; expand global workforce capacity to develop and implement educational programs on climate change and health; and build and strengthen an agile and informed community around climate and health education, advocacy, and policy.

The Global Cities Hub highlights how cities are addressing pressing urban health challenges in a rapidly changing world. This initiative focuses on the impacts of climate change, urbanization, and social inequality on public health, emphasizing the need for integrated, cross-sectoral policies. Cities are at the frontline of protecting health and well-being and must innovate to strengthen resilience, especially among vulnerable populations. The Global Cities Hub fosters dialogue between local authorities, international organizations, and other stakeholders to advance urban health solutions globally. It calls for stronger multilevel governance and partnerships to ensure healthy, inclusive, and sustainable urban environments for future generations.

The goal of this 11-session course is to increase health professionals’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and communication skills related to climate change and health; expand global workforce capacity to develop and implement educational programs on climate change and health; and build and strengthen an agile and informed community around climate and health education, advocacy, and policy.

AVPN, in collaboration with our partners, is tackling the financing gap at the intersection of climate change and public health while fostering ecosystems for urgent action. During this information session we will talk about the application details, timeline, and hold a Q&A session for the Lighthouse Fund.

This National Academy of Medicine (NAM) event, The What of Climate Systems Transformation, dives into the structural changes needed to address the intersection of climate, health, and equity. Experts and leaders will discuss system-wide transformations necessary to create sustainable, climate-resilient communities. The session is part of NAM’s Climate and Health series and emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and policy innovation to meet the challenges posed by global climate change. Attendees will gain insights into the frameworks and practical approaches that can support healthier populations while advancing environmental justice and sustainability goals.

The EGU General Assembly 2025 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.