04/05/2026
🎉 We are pleased to look back at the High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change, Health, and Security organized by SLYCAN Trust in Berlin on Monday, April 20th.
Ahead of the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue, the event brought together high-level participants to discuss interlinkages with health and security and their integration into climate policy processes on the road to COP31.
Key areas of conversation included:
➡️The role of health-related issues in putting a human face to the climate crisis
➡️Health across existing UNFCCC agenda items and other formal and informal entry points
➡️ Moving from the identification of issues to concrete implementation and resource mobilization
➡️Means of implementation, the gap between donors and recipient countries, and the need for a closer dialogue on financing and support
➡️ The importance of a long-term analysis and vision on health and security in both climate policy and research
📋These contributions were part of a rich discussion among on challenges and strategic entry points for health and security in the context of climate policy processes.
🤝 Warm thanks to Wellcome Trust for their partnership and for hosting the event and a follow-up reception. We look forward to future collaborations.
🔊 Finally, we extend our thanks to all participants, including our keynote speakers Chair of SBSTA, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, LDC Chair, Ambassador Adão Soares Barbosa, Chair of SBI, Julia Gardiner, AOSIS Climate Lead, Anne Rasmussen, and Chao Feng from Australia, for their insightful contributions.
As highlighted throughout the dialogue, there is a clear need to continue this conversation. Health and security will remain salient issues with implications for global, regional, and national climate action.
💬 How do you see the role of health and security at COP31 later this year?
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