This side event at the UNFCCC June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn will highlight how countries and cities can deliver integrated climate and health solutions across sectors, advancing national policies and supporting a just transition to net zero.
This event, hosted by the Pathfinder Initiative at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, C40 Cities, the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) and the Government of Somalia, will explore the role of national and city-level action in advancing integrated solutions for climate change and health.
The session will examine how coordinated action across local, regional and national governments can accelerate the implementation of countries’ climate commitments – including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) – while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening resilience, and improving health and equity.
The event will take place during the UNFCCC June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn, Germany, a key milestone between COP30 and COP31 in advancing international climate negotiations.
Drawing on case studies from around the world, the session will showcase how urban design, planning and air quality interventions can transform cities while delivering climate and health benefits. Examples will include sustainable transport systems, walking and cycling infrastructure, clean air policies, and expanded green and blue spaces such as parks, rivers and waterways.
The event will also explore approaches that address both climate mitigation and adaptation such as sustainable cooling initiatives in Somalia and their contribution to national climate plans.
Through a facilitated panel discussion, speakers will highlight the critical role of cross-sector collaboration in advancing climate and health action, and explore how cities can help shape national and international climate agendas, recognising their growing role in delivering NDCs and NAPs.
Join us to discuss practical, evidence-informed solutions that can help scale up climate and health action for healthier, more resilient and more equitable futures.
Please be aware that all attendees will need a delegate pass for the Bonn Conference via a UNFCCC accredited organisation to attend this event both in person and virtually. Please note that this event will be held at 10:30-11:45 local time in Bonn (CEST).
Speakers
- Dr Iris Blom, Researcher, Pathfinder Initiative, LSHTM (Chair)
- Ms Gulnara Roll, Head of the Sectoral Transition Section, UNEP
- Dr Abdullahi Khalif, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), Government of Somalia
- Urszula Kasperek, Head, CHAMP National Engagement, C40 Cities
- Dr George D. Thurston, New York University School of Medicine
- Dr Lorna Benton, Research Fellow in Planetary Health, Pathfinder Initiative, LSHTM
Event notices
- Please note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely. A UNFCCC delegate pass will be required for both in-person and virtual attendance.
- This session will not be recorded.