Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health

Unitaid's first "climate and health" call for proposals is out! Its full name is "Investigating the heat stability of health products in the context of climate change" (https://lnkd.in/dPBw8D2g). What does this mean concretely? 👉 Our initial research (just published here: https://lnkd.in/dnEztSjJ) shows that some health products (medicines, diagnostics, etc) can already be exposed during their lifetime to temperature and humidity conditions that can impact their quality and reliability. Temporary exposure to high temperatures (up to 50°C or more) can happen for instance on tarmacs, during customs clearances, truck transportation or storage (think about primary health facilities, or even a patient's home). Some products are known to degrade or not function properly after such exposure. 👉 With climate change, health products will be under even more stress. This is not about 1.5, 2 or 3°C more. This is about more frequent and intense heatwaves, heavy rains, floods, etc - and consequently, medicines and other products experiencing more frequent and intense excursions far outside their specified storage conditions (both temperature and humidity). In other words, climate change could make essential health products less effective - impacting quality of care and equity. 👉 The issue: little evidence is available about the extent of the problem, which products or product classes are most at risk, which countries or regions are most vulnerable, or what solutions do or may exist. Our future investments will aim to fill some of these gaps and accelerate the development of heat resilience solutions. This also aligns well with the Belem Health Action Plan developed by the Brazil Presidency for #COP30. 👉 Interested? Please join our upcoming webinar (November 5th) or come see us at COP30 (more on this soon). Huge thanks to everyone involved - especially Nathaniel Moller and Julien Pouille, many other Unitaid colleagues, and the numerous countries, experts and partners consulted through the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health. Anne-Claire AMPROU Duneton Philippe Tenu Avafia Janet Ginnard Robert Matiru Stéphanie Mariat Matthew Lindley Matthew Black Maria Neira Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum Elena Villalobos Prats Josh Karliner Professor Nick Watts Agnes Soares da Silva Ethel Maciel

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨 Are you dealing with the health impacts of climate change, and the health benefits of climate change action, in your community, your work, or your daily life? We want to hear from you. The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change provides robust scientific evidence to help governments and decision-makers respond to climate change in ways that protect and promote human health. We're running a consultation to ensure our research remains relevant, inclusive, and impactful. 👉 Take part by emailing email [email protected] to receive the survey 🕒 Deadline: 30 November 2025 🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/EWeWOKP Thank you very much for considering taking part in this project.

🎉 Smallest country helps ATACH reach a huge milestone! 🎉 With the addition of Tuvalu, the Alliance now has 100 countries and areas! Big welcome to the Cook Islands, Malaysia and Tuvalu over the last few months – your commitment to local action to build climate-resilient health systems is how we are making global change 🌏 Read more about the important work done by our new members 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqH9Rqde

🔈Calling all climate and health experts! 🔊 Actually, calling ALL 🔊 We want to know HOW you 🫵 think we can make the Belém Health Action Plan happen. Join us for a public consultation for the Special Report on “Social Participation” for Implementation - a supporting document for the Belém Health Action Plan 🌍 Our climate affects YOUR health, which is why we want the healthiest climate possible and a health system that can support you. See you all on 16 October at 1500 CET Register for the event here https://lnkd.in/drkSvKkd

🙌 Big thanks to all of the speakers at the AM session of the webinar: Integrating Health into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)🌿🌍 Climate change is the biggest threat to human health and health is how to measure successful climate action. Highlights included: ❇️ Examples from countries that include health in NDCs ❇️ How WHO supports national plan development ❇️ Free climate and health tools that are available For those who missed out we will be presenting similar information in the PM session at 1500 Central Europe Time. Join the webinar at the registration link here: https://lnkd.in/duxWNJiN See you all this afternoon!

How can healthcare leaders drive climate resilience? 🌿 🌍 Join us 30 September or 1 October 2025 for a must-attend ATACH Technical Meeting: “Developing Healthcare Leadership to Achieve Climate and Resiliency Goals” Organized by the IHF Geneva Sustainability Centre & the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care 🔑 What to Expect: ✅ Transformative leadership strategies to embed sustainability into health systems ✅ Examples of overcoming barriers to strengthen sustainable healthcare leadership ✅ Case studies from the frontline and real-world insights on integrating climate action in health policy Whether you're in health, policy, or climate action, this event is for YOU if you're passionate about building resilient, climate-conscious health systems. Together, we can lead the way. WHY ATTEND? Because good healthcare depends on leaders who can integrate climate action, resilience planning, and sustainability into core decision‑making. This is your chance to gain insights, tools, and connections to lead transformation in your organization. 📅 Dates & Times Session 1: 30 Sept, 20:00–21:30 CET  Session 2: 1 Oct, 15:00–16:30 CET This Technical Meeting is held in two sessions to cater to different timezones. The two sessions will have similar content so attending both is not required. ➡️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/d6hz3zAC Let’s build leadership that can protect health systems — and our planet — together. 💪 #HealthLeadership #Sustainability #ClimateResilience #Healthcare #Webinar #GreenHealth

That’s a wrap! 🌿🌏 Ending a fantastic and important week here in Singapore, convening twenty-four Ministries of Health from across Asia and the Pacific — alongside global and regional experts, three levels of the World Health Organization, partners, and friends. This meeting was not about talk. It was about action, and transformation. Ensuring our region leads, when it comes to climate-resilient and sustainable health systems. Thank you to Singapore and the Centre for Sustainable Medicine for co-hosting with WHO ACE. Now, the work continues! 💪

🚨 Last Call to include health in NDC 3.0! 🚨 World Health Organization is presenting a crucial webinar: Integrating Health into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It is an urgent call to action for policymakers, health professionals, and climate advocates — learn how health must be at the forefront of climate commitments. 📅 25 September 2025 🕒 9am CET or 2pm CET 🔗 Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/d2YT7Yy2 Help us ensure health is prioritized in climate strategies 🌱 #LastCall #ClimateAndHealth #NDCs #Webinar #ClimateAction #HealthInClimate #ActNow

🌍 Climate health in action! Today in Nigeria🇳🇬, 84 climate resilient health facilities and schools were inaugurated in Kano and Jigwa States under the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) initiative. CRIBS is assessing and strengthening 🏥 healthcare centres and 🎒schools through climate adaptation measures. With the successful implementation of in Kano and Jigwa States, the initiative has been expanded further to include Bauchi, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna and Katsina states. In a region where millions are affected by floods, droughts and extreme heat, climate-resilient infrastructure is life saving. 🎉 Congratulations to UK in Nigeria and UNICEF Nigeria for this successful initiative!