Over one hundred world leaders will gather at UN Headquarters in New York this month to signal how they will boost action on climate change, accelerate progress on sustainable development, and respond to other issues of global concern.
At five major events taking place from 23 to 27 September, Heads of State and Government are expected to make strong commitments and mobilize action that will ignite the transformation needed to secure healthy, peaceful and prosperous lives for all.
On 23 September 2019, the Secretary-General of the United Nations will host the Climate Action Summit 2019 in New York, with the objectives of boosting ambition and rapidly accelerating action to implement the Paris Agreement. It is the most important political platform to launch initiatives addressing the health impacts of climate change, and to significantly raise the visibility of the health-climate nexus. Together with Spain and Peru, who are spearheading the development of the social and political drivers (SPD) track of the Climate Action Summit, WHO is inviting national and subnational Governments to sign up to strong health commitments in addressing air pollution and climate change together, through its clean air initiative. Furthermore, by requesting a commitment to ambitious climate change, it is urging financial institutions to invest in proven interventions for climate-resilient health systems, and in air-quality monitoring and policy implementation.
The Climate Action Summit will be preceded by the Youth Climate Summit for young leaders who are driving climate action to showcase their solutions and meaningfully engage with decision-makers on the defining issue of our time.
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