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COP30 ATACH Day: Accelerating Action on Climate and Health
18 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 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 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
23 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 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 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.
Health Professional Associations Unite to Drive Global Climate Health Action
21 October 2025 | Doctors for the Environment Australia convened two consultation sessions (online and in person) with Australian, global and Pacific health professional associations to co-design the WHO ATACH HPA program of work.
100 countries and areas in ATACH
16 October 2025 | ATACH Welcomes the Cook Islands, Malaysia and Tuvalu to the Alliance.
Enrolment open: Leadership in climate change and health peer learning course
9 October 2025 | Enrolment is open for The Geneva Learning Foundation’s climate and health leadership course, starting November 2, 2025. This unique peer learning programme is for frontline health workers who want to learn from each other’s experiences and lead practical action in their communities.
Summary of the 5th Global Conference on Climate and Health
22 August 2025 | Overview of the Fifth Global Conference on Climate and Health and Second ATACH In-Person Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil
Bangladesh advances climate-health resilience through community systems strengthening
20 August 2025 | With support from the Global Fund, Bangladesh launched a community-led climate adaptation initiative targeting climate-sensitive diseases among vulnerable groups.
Call for country case studies on climate-health financing
19 August 2025 | The ATACH Task Team on Mapping and Description of Financing Opportunities is inviting submissions of country case studies on climate-health financing. The aim is to capture national experiences on how financing is accessed, used, and leveraged to strengthen health and climate resilience.
New members of ATACH: Grenada, El Salvador, Cuba and Qatar
15 August 2025 | Grenada, El Salvador, Cuba and Qatar have joined the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH), bringing the total number of member countries/areas to 97.
Photo credit: Marcos Tristão/COP30ATACH case studies on the Belem Health Action Plan
29 July 2025 | As the Global Conference on Climate and Health begins in Brasilia, Brazil, the ATACH launches a new collection of case studies on the Belém Health Action Plan, a key focus of the Conference. Fifteen new case studies outline practical experiences, lessons learnt and recommendations from ATACH members to inform future implementation of the Plan.
Expert consultation for climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health supply chains: meeting report and priorities for action
7 April 2025 | A meeting report and priorities for action towards climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health supply chains are now available, based on an expert consultation hosted by WHO and Unitaid. Join the upcoming ATACH Technical Meeting on 6 May to learn more.
Call for inputs to the ATACH Steering Group
18 March 2025 | Organizations working on climate change and health are invited to engage in new opportunities to help shape global climate and health action through ATACH.
Portugal holds its first National Congress on Health and Environment
9 February 2025 | The First National Congress on Health and Environment in Portugal brought together over 700 participants to exchange experiences and solutions to address pressing environmental challenges for health.
ATACH Day at COP29: Taking Action for the Future We Want
19 November 2024 | A thematic ATACH day at the Health Pavilion at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan brought together global health leaders and experts for action-oriented discussions focused on the theme: the future we want.
ATACH Day and Health Events at COP29
From 11 to 22 November 2024, COP29 provides multiple opportunities for world leaders to address the critical nexus of climate and health.
Switzerland and Portugal join ATACH during G20 Summit
31 October 2024 | During the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, two G20 countries have announced their commitments to building climate resilient and low carbon sustainable health systems, bringing the ATACH membership to 90 countries/areas.