It’s time to move on 🌱 I'm leaving X, but you can find me on Bluesky! Let’s keep the conversations going: https://t.co/eYvFCMqxPF
Hope to see you there! 💬
The @WHOYouthCouncil, formed in 2023, shows the power of WHO’s Transformation in forming cohesive, long-term partnerships.
This dynamic council amplifies the youth voices, focusing on education & creating a vibrant platform for young people to share their priorities & experiences
While insufficient finance commitments threaten to halt negotiations, countries had no problem in finding US$ 1.4 trillion to subsidise fossil fuels in 2022 alone. Taking externalities into account they rise to 7trillion
Time to redirect funds towards a healthy, equitable future
🚨⚧️ Only 39.8% of people on the provisional list with #COP29 participants were inferred women or gender-diverse people (20,829/52,305).
This was only 34.9% for #COP29 Party delegates (6,172/17,680).
Full breakdown in percentages by nomination type ⬇️
"To those who say that climate action is too expensive: the cost of inaction is much higher." Says @stasJPS at the #COP29 High Level on #ClimateChangeandHealth
Healthcare professionals at #COP29 calling for urgent action to address the climate and health crisis! What is the therapy:
👉 phase out fossil fuels
👉 financing
👉 built climate resilient health systems
👉 ensure equity
"Climate change is shaking the pillars that support our health." @DrMariaNeira highlights that climate change is a health issue and that solutions lie within putting health central.
#COP28#COP28Baku#HealthyNDCs
🌎@LSHTM is at #COP29 calling for climate policies to #FocusOnHealth
Our researchers will present evidence on the health impacts of climate change, and ambitious actions towards a healthy, sustainable future
Find us @COP29_AZ👉https://t.co/BkVNeVE650
📽️Learn about our work👇
"I'll keep saying that the climate crisis is a health crisis until it gets through."
@DrTedros highlights that human health is the most compelling argument for climate action at the @NizamiGanjaviIC@WHO@UNDP high level on integrating health into NDCs at #COP29Baku#HealthyNDCs
"This crisis is not in the future. It's right here, now ... There is no stronger argument for climate action than health". @DrTedros continues by highlighting both the current challenge which presents an urgent opportunity.
#COP29
"Climate change kills and affects our health" @sanchezcastejon shares a strong reflection at the opening of the event 'The Health Argument for Climate Action' - underlining that actions for Climate and Health align and ambition is needed.
The health community is here to ensure that the negotiators are aware that they are negotiating our health - @DrMariaNeira announces the #COP29 Special Report of the WHO at the Press Conference Room
🔗 https://t.co/3248sRbQnz
On behalf of the Health Community, the Health Pavilion will welcome a series of events at #COP29 which will be livestreamed! Check the full programme here: https://t.co/I0Fx43CEvP
#WHO#HealthIsNotNegiotiable
Welcome to the Health Pavilion at #COP29!
I invite leaders to visit us -- we share positive, renewable energy for clear lungs and healthy minds.
Health can be a game changer for #ClimateAction – because it matters to everyone.