Powering up action on climate and health: from politics to implementation
Online and in-person, Geneva, Switzerland
19 May 2026 | Launch event introducing the Call to Action by the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health
Categories: Health National Adaptation Plans, Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Financing, Climate resilient health systems, Healthy climate action in other sectors
Acceleration Days 2026
Hybrid: Maison de la Paix, Geneva & online
25 March 2026 | 'Acceleration Days 2026 - Heading towards 3ºC: How do we step up together?'
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, GHG emissions assessments, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Global, Europe, Financing, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Supply chains, Healthy climate action in other sectors
Special consultation of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health
Online
Special consultation | Join this online special consultation of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health with senior health systems experts and leaders in the WHO European Region
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Health National Adaptation Plans, Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems
Deep dive “The pharmaceutical challenge: Greener and more sustainable solutions"
Online
An online deep dive session into pharmaceutical sustainability. Experts from across the WHO European Region will present standalone case studies, showcasing practical solutions and approaches for advancing pharmaceutical sustainability.
Categories: Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Supply chains
CleanMed Barcelona 2025
Barcelona (Spain)
This in-person conference will bring together healthcare leaders from all over Spain, as well as business innovators, suppliers, and procurement managers from all over Europe to discuss sustainable healthcare.
Categories: Health National Adaptation Plans, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Supply chains
European Healthcare Climate Summit 2025
Virtual, Register for Link
The 7th European Healthcare Climate Summit will spotlight the leading role of healthcare institutions and professionals in this transition, and focus on bridging the gap between climate mitigation and adaptation.
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems
A prescription for change: rethinking plastics use in healthcare to reduce waste, greenhouse gas emissions and costs
Virtual, Register for Link
This 60-minute webinar, co-hosted with Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe, will feature a panel discussion and key findings from a new report by Systemiq and Eunomia: "A Prescription for Change: Rethinking plastics use in healthcare to reduce waste, greenhouse gas emissions and costs."
Categories: Net zero health systems, GHG emissions assessments, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Financing, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Supply chains
Shaping Climate-Resilient Healthcare in Europe: Through Policy and Practice
Online
This webinar will share practical tools and guidance for building resilience in hospitals and healthcare services, and a clear roadmap for long-term impact, presenting the final results of the LIFE RESYSTAL project.
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Europe, Climate resilient health systems
EHP Partnership for Health Sector Climate Action Meeting
Brussels
The EHP Partnership for Health Sector Climate Action, a WHO European Region community of practice, will meet in Brussels on 17–18 September to exchange country updates, advance strategic planning, and co-design the next deep dive...
Categories: Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems
How to Implement Health and Wellbeing Policies on Climate Change
Brussels, Belgium
The 3-day event will focus on action to address the impacts of climate change on health and wellbeing, as well as the impacts of health and care systems on the climate. It will facilitate the sharing of good practices and collaborative learning through 10 workshops, helping participants develop actionable strategies for improvement.
Categories: Health National Adaptation Plans, Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems
Second Hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health
Online
The Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health will hold its second hearing under the topic "Transforming risk to resilience: opportunities and co-benefits of climate action for health and well-being"
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Health National Adaptation Plans, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Healthy climate action in other sectors
Launch and first hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health
Reykjavík (Iceland) and online
The launch of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health aims to advocate for stronger action to address the health impacts of cliamte change across multiple sectos and levels of government.
Categories: Europe, Healthy climate action in other sectors
CleanMed Europe 2025
Online
This European conference will bring together healthcare leaders and champions of sustainability to share ideas, innovations and solutions to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare.
Categories: Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Global, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Supply chains
Transatlantic dialogue on climate change and mental health
Online
The third Transatlantic dialogue on climate and health aims to share knowledge on mental health impacts, exchange experiences on effective interventions, and foster collaboration for actionable policy recommendations and strategies.
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Health National Adaptation Plans, Americas (Pan American Health Organization), Europe, Climate resilient health systems
Best practices in the Decarbonisation of the Galician Health Service
Vigo, Galicia (Spain) and online
This high-level event will showcase the most relevent sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives of the Galician healthcare system.
Categories: Net zero health systems, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems
From risk to resilience: Effective engagement on climate adaptation for health at sub-national levels (Deep Dive)
Online
This virtual deep dive session will bring together experts from across the WHO European Region to showcase standalone case studies with practical solutions and approaches for tackling and adapting to climate-related health challenges at sub-national level.
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Health National Adaptation Plans, Europe, Climate resilient health systems
European Healthcare Climate Summit 2024: Building climate-resilient and net zero healthcare: What's next?
Online
HCWH Europe’s annual European Healthcare Climate Summit gathers leaders to share experiences and insights on climate-smart healthcare. The event will highlight progress in healthcare decarbonisation and climate resilience, offering valuable knowledge for all stages of climate action. Registration is open for this virtual event planned for October 10th.
Categories: Net zero health systems, GHG emissions assessments, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Europe, Climate resilient health systems, Low carbon sustainable health systems, Supply chains
Transatlantic Dialogue on health sector governance for climate action
Vienna, Austria & Virtual on Zoom
Novel and transformative governance mechanisms and supportive institutional arrangements at the national level are imperative for achieving international ambition on health sector climate action. This Transatlantic Dialogue, the...
Categories: Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Health National Adaptation Plans, Americas (Pan American Health Organization), Europe, Climate resilient health systems