Webinar: WHO Operational Framework for Building Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Health Systems

15 May 2024
WHO HQ, Geneva, Switzerland, and virtual

15th May 2024: 9:30 – 11:00 and 15:00 – 16:30

Background

WHO is conducting a series of technical webinars on various climate change and health topics with the aim of building capacity for implementation at country level. These webinars will integrate training, experience sharing, interactive activities and group discussion. 

The first series of webinars will explore specific topics related to:

  • Conducting a climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment
  • Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan
  • Accessing climate finance for health
  • Climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities

Description

WHO published the Operational framework for building climate resilient health systems in 2014 and recently updated the guidance to integrate low carbon pathways for health systems. The Operational framework is key tool for countries in planning and implementation for climate change and health. The framework’s goal is to support countries to increase the climate resilience of their health systems to protect and improve the health of communities in an unstable and changing climate, while optimizing the use of resources and implementing strategies to reduce GHG emissions. It aims to contribute to the design of transformative health systems that can provide safe and quality care in a changing climate.

This webinar will provide an overview of the WHO Operational Framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems. The session includes the sharing of country experiences using the Operational Framework and includes interactive, small-group activities and discussion.

Agenda

Morning session

Time

Agenda item

Speaker

9:30 – 9:35

Opening remarks

Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Unit Head, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO

9:35 – 10:05

 

WHO Operational Framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems

Elena Villalobos Prats, Capacity Building and Country Support Lead, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO

10:05 – 10:20

Country experience: using the Operational Framework

Dr Meelan Thondoo, WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region. Dr Bonifacio Magitibay, WHO Philippines

10:20 – 10:45

Interactive activity

 

10:45 – 10:55

Group feedback

Breakout group volunteer. Moderated by Elena Villalobos Prats

10:55 – 11:00

Close webinar

Dr Amy Savage, Technical Officer, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO

Afternoon session

Time

Agenda item

Speaker

15:00 – 15:05

Opening remarks

Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Unit Head, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO

15:05 – 15:35

 

WHO Operational Framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems

Elena Villalobos Prats, Capacity Building and Country Support Lead, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO

15:35 – 15:50

Country experience: using the Operational Framework

Dr Meelan Thondoo, WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health in the Western Pacific Region. Dr Bonifacio Magitibay, WHO Philippines

15:50 – 16:15

Interactive activity

 

16:15 – 16:25

Group feedback

Breakout group volunteer. Moderated by Elena Villalobos Prats

16:25 - 16:30

Close webinar

Dr Amy Savage, Technical Officer, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO

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Full list of webinars

Date & time (CEST)

Topic*

24th April 2024

Getting started: climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments

30th April 2024

WHO as an Accredited Implementing Entity of the Adaptation Fund; Accessing AF funding for Climate Change and Health

 

15th May 2024

WHO Operational Framework for Building Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Health Systems 

12th June 2024

Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan: Introduction

 

19th June 202

GIS and risk mapping in climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments

 

10th July 2024

Climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities

 

17th July 2024

Quantitative approaches for Vulnerability & Adaptation assessments: sensitivity analyses and projecting future health risks of climate change

 

18th September 2024

Integrating health in NDCs

 

25th September 2024

Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan: Quality criteria for HNAPs

 

16th October 2024

 

Gender, climate change and health

 

4 & 5 December 2024 (TBC)

Accessing GCF Readiness funds with WHO as the Delivery Partner (TBC)