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Meet Abdul-Fatawu Salifu, the newest ATACH Champion
21.08.202621 August 2026 | An interview with ATACH Champion for Communities - Abdul-Fatawu Salifu
Kenya adopting clean climate resilient health interventions
14.08.202614 August 2026 | The Kenyan Ministry of Health has identified solarisation of off-grid health facilities as a key strategy for strengthening climate-resilient systems, particularly across arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs.)
Dr Nyoni Winchester: A Caribbean veterinarian on the front lines of climate and animal health
12.08.202612 August 2026 | Stories from the field | As part of her fellowship this Caribbean vet surveyed agricultural workers, made climate and health recommendations and demonstrated that even a small amount of money can make a huge difference
Call for event proposals at the COP31 Health Pavilion
30.07.202630 July 2026 | Submit your climate and health event for the Health Pavilion at the COP31 UN Climate Conference, 9-20 November 2026, Antalya, Türkiye by 12 September.
Training Equips Nigerian Student Nurses as Climate and Health Frontline Leaders
27.07.202627 July 2026 | Nurses Across the Borders concluded an in-person Training Workshop for over 250 Student Nurses At the College of Nursing, Benin City on: Climate Change and Public Health: The Indispensable Role of the Nigerian Nurse-for a Climate Health Resilient System
Global Leaders Gather in Paris for High‑Level G7 labelled ATACH Meeting on Climate and Health
29.06.202629 June 2026 | The French Republic’s Ministry of Health, Families, Autonomy, and People with Disabilities, in its role as the G7 Presidency, and WHO hosted a Strategic High-Level meeting for the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) on 25 June 2026.
Türkiye to serve as co-convenor of ATACH
12.05.202612 May 2026 | The Republic of Türkiye will serve as the new co-convenor for the Alliance and has conveyed their intention to join the Baku Continuity Coalition.
ATACH online General Meeting roundup - March 2026
13.04.202613 April 2026 | news roundup of the the ATACH online General Meeting
Climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems as a practical One Health solution
09.04.20269 April 2026 | Policymakers, practitioners, researchers and partners from health, environment, agriculture and climate sectors gathered in Lyon to discuss the Climate resilient, low-carbon health systems as a practical One Health solution.
One Health & Beyond Initiative
07.04.20267 April 2026 | Launch of the One Health & Beyond initiative at the One Health Summit in Lyon, France
ATACH evaluation and progress reports
23.03.202623 March 2026 | Publication of ATACH Evaluation results and progress report
A Decade of Impact: How the IFMSA Environment and Health Program Is Shaping the Future of Planetary Health
18.02.202618 February 2026 | News highlights from 10 years of the IFMSA Environment and Health Program
Call for expressions of interest for CARESA
14.02.202614 February 2026 | Invitation to collaborate on studies that use the CARESA modelling tool to quantify the environmental impact of patient pathways, for any disease or geography
MOHAP Highlights Climate and Health Initiatives at World Health Expo Dubai 2026
11.02.202611 February 2026 | Summary of climate and health initiatives at the World Health Expo Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2026.
COP30 ATACH Day: Accelerating Action on Climate and Health
18.11.202518 November 2025 | Experts convened at the COP30 Health Pavilion for insightful discussions on how to accelerate action on climate and health on ATACH Day
New ATACH technical products launched at COP30
14.11.202514 November 2025 | Launch of two new technical products: Measuring greenhouse gas emissions in health systems and Decarbonizing the healthcare supply chain: strategic actions for health systems.
Announcing the Belém Health Action Library
14.11.202514 November 2025 | ATACH welcomes the official release of the Belém Health Action Library, a living repository of case studies that documents the diverse and dedicated health system adaptation actions taken around the world.
ATACH Day at COP30
14.11.2025 Parque da Ci Cidade - Belém, Brazil23 October 2025 | Join us for ATACH Day at the COP30 Health Pavilion in the Blue Zone
Launch of Jordan's Health Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (2024–2033)
21.10.202521 October 2025 | Official Launch of Jordan’s Health Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (2024–2033) under the patronage of the Minister of Health, and in the presence of the Minister of Environment and the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jordan.
Challenge to Change: Advancing Sustainable Blister Packaging
21.10.202521 October 2025 | Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF), under its Charter for Environmentally Sustainable Self-Care, spearheaded a pioneering initiative to enhance the environmental performance of blister packaging used in consumer healthcare products.