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Why Urgent Climate Resolution Must Be Adopted During WHO World Health Assembly

dlegge — Fri, 24 May 2024 05:35:23 +0000

Why Urgent Climate Resolution Must Be Adopted During WHO World Health Assembly

21 May 2024

dlegge Fri, 24/05/2024 - 15:35

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Global Climate and Health Alliance

Why Urgent Climate Resolution Must Be Adopted During WHO World Health Assembly

Geneva, 21 May 2024:- Ahead of next week’s World Health Assembly (WHA 77, May 27-June 1), the Global Climate and Health Alliance is calling on World Health Organization (WHO) member states to adopt a proposed resolution on Climate Change and Health. The draft resolution clearly states that climate change is a major threat to global public health, and sets out a framework to promote health and build climate-resilient and sustainable health systems [1]. The key global health meeting takes place just ahead of next month’s UN Climate negotiations in Bonn (SB 60).

“Adoption of the Climate Change and Health resolution during this month’s World Health Assembly would demonstrate a clear political commitment by governments and WHO to scale up climate action as a public health priority in order to protect people from the increasing health impacts of climate change”, said Rosie Tasker, Clean Air Liaison at the Global Climate and Health Alliance. “Following years of calls for greater action by civil society organisations and the Director General and other senior leadership of WHO, the resolution also clearly connects health to climate mitigation, adaptation, and for the first time, loss and damage. If adopted next week, this resolution has enormous potential to influence how WHO and the global health community respond to the challenges of the climate crisis, including working more closely with the UNFCCC, and building on the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health”.

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UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action

dlegge — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:42:40 +0000

UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action

18 December 2023

dlegge Tue, 30/01/2024 - 12:42

UNCTAD

UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action

Trade policies can help countries catalyze progress towards their climate goals but remain underused in practice. Stronger global cooperation is necessary to change course

An UNCTAD study released at COP28 examines how 60 developing countries have integrated trade into their national pledges under the Paris Agreement, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The study, whose launch coincided with the summit’s inaugural “Trade Day” on 4 December, maps out how trade is systematically used in these national climate plans.

“The mapping exercise shows trade policies’ untapped potential in climate action,” said Miho Shirotori, head of UNCTAD’s international trade division.

“Trade could play a much bigger role in cutting emissions and preserving resources by facilitating access to low-carbon technologies and environmentally preferable goods and services.”

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Common but Differentiated Responsibilities: The Equity Principle Guiding Climate Change, and the Reforms for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response

dlegge — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 05:48:36 +0000

Common but Differentiated Responsibilities: The Equity Principle Guiding Climate Change, and the Reforms for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response

09 August 2023

dlegge Fri, 11/08/2023 - 15:48

Geneva Health Files

Common but Differentiated Responsibilities: The Equity Principle Guiding Climat…

In today’s edition, Yassen Tcholakov, a Canadian physician who has also worked in the climate space, shares his perspectives on the application of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities for global health.

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PPPR (Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response)