Eleventh meeting of the Working Group on Health in Climate Change of the European Environment and Health Task Force: meeting report: virtual session, 29 October 2024

Overview

On 29 October 2024, the Working Group on Health in Climate Change (‎HIC)‎ of the European Environment and Health Task Force convened virtually for its eleventh meeting. The meeting consisted of two parts: the first part addressed some core themes in the area of climate and health, while the second part was a consultation on the research agenda for climate and health in the WHO European Region. This report summarizes the first half of the meeting, which addressed topics including recent global and regional policy developments in climate and health; health sector governance for climate action; national experiences with heat–health action planning; climate change and mental health; and support for implementing climate-resilient, low-carbon and environmentally sustainable health systems.