Monday, October 11, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY

Virtual press conference to launch the COP26 Special Report, “The Health Argument for Climate Action”

When: Monday, 11 October 2021, 17.00 CEST 

Context: The press conference will see the launch of a WHO COP26 special report on climate change and health along with an open letter from over 45 million health professionals worldwide calling for an ambitious outcome at COP26.  

Opening remarks: 

• Dr Naoko Yamamoto, Assistant Director-General, Universal Health Coverage / Healthier Populations

Speakers

• Dr María Neira, WHO Director, Environment, Climate Change and Health

• Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Team Lead, Climate Change and Health, WHO headquarters, Geneva

• Howard Catton, CEO, International Council of Nurses

Expert panelists 

• Dr Jeni Miller, Executive Director, Global Climate and Health Alliance 
   
• Dr. Ruth A. Etzel, Chair of the Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Health, International Pediatric Association

Join via Zoom:

• Link: https://who-e.zoom.us/j/93227639377
• Passcode: vpcCOP26cc

Join by phone:

• Webinar ID: 932 2763 9377
• Numeric Passcode for phone access: 7664305161
• International numbers available:  https://who-e.zoom.us/u/a85oSt01Y

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To receive an embargoed copy of the report and press release, please contact mediainquiries@who.int

Please note that the embargo lifts at 17.00 CEST on Monday 11 October

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