ENBEL and the CHANCE network in partnership with WHO AFRO and the Clim-Health network is organising a side event at the WHO Health Pavilion at COP27.
The side event aims to bring a dialogue on best practices, opportunities as well as challenges to advance the climate change and health agenda in the African region considering current progress on policy development, tapping into the available collaboration networks and trends of climate financing across African countries. The side event has the following specific objectives:
1. Identify opportunities for enhancing synergies between members of the CHANCE/ENBEL and Clim-HEALTH networks with policy makers, other stakeholders and the civil society.
2. Provide updates on policy formulation for climate change and health in Africa aligning with the trends of COP27 priorities.
3. Facilitate sharing of best practices/case studies and suggestions for policy makers to advance climate change and health agenda in Africa.
4. Trigger an open dialogue on the priorities to be set for a multi sectorial approach in advancing climate change and health in Africa.
Speakers:
· Ministry of Health Delegates from 3 WHO AFRO Member States
· Dr. Gloria Maimela/Prof. Matthew Chersich, CHANCE Network
· Dr Brama Kone, Clim-Health, WHO AFRO
· WHO AFRO, HQ (TBC)
· Climate Centre (TBC)
· Jennifer Kuhl, GCHA, Other partners (TBC)
· Facilitators: Dr. Vincent Pagiwa, University of Botswana (CHANCE) & Dr Antonios Kolimenakis (WHO AFRO)
· Co-chairs: Dr. Vincent Pagiwa, University of Botswana (CHANCE) & Mr Guy Mbayo (WHO AFRO)
The event will be live streamed from this website:
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/11/06/default-calendar/cop27-health-pavilion
Useful resources:
https://www.enbel-project.eu/
https://chanceconference.online/welcome
https://climateandhealthalliance.org/