17th July 2024: 9:30 – 11:00 and 15:00 – 16:30
Background
WHO is conducting a series of technical webinars on various climate change and health topics with the aim of building capacity for implementation at country level. These webinars will integrate training, experience sharing, interactive activities and group discussion.
The first series of webinars will explore specific topics related to:
- Conducting a climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment
- Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan
- Accessing climate finance for health
- Climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities
Description
A climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment (V&A) assesses how susceptible a population or region is to the health risks posed by climate change, both now and in the future. It also examines policies and programs that could enhance resilience, considering the various factors that influence climate-sensitive health outcomes. The results of the V&A are used to ensure climate change and health policies, programmes and interventions are evidence-based and effectively address the specific climate-related health risks faced by different groups.
In this webinar we will explore the use of quantitative modelling in climate change and health V&As. We will look at the use of quantitative analyses of the relationships between weather and climate variables and health outcome (sensitivity analyses). We will also explore projecting future health risks of climate change using quantitative methods. Practical experiences in using quantitative methods will be shared and there will be an opportunity for participant discussion and Q&A.
Agenda
Morning
Time | Agenda item | Speaker |
9:30 – 9:35 (5 minutes) | Welcome and Housekeeping | Dr Amy Savage , Technical Officer, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO |
9:35 – 9:45 (10 minutes)
| Opening and setting-the-scene | Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum , Head, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO |
9:45 – 10:15 (30 minutes) | Introduction to quantitative modelling in V&As | Dr Adugna Woyessa Gemeda , Epidemiologist and Senior Researcher, Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) |
10:15 – 10:25 (10 minutes) | Country experience 1: Mozambique | Prof Genito Maure , Eduardo Mondlane University |
10:25 – 10:35 (10 minutes) | Country experience 2: Austria | Mag Ilonka Horváth Senior Health Expert, Competence Centre for Climate and Health Austria |
10:35 – 10:55 (20 minutes) | Discussion and Q&A | Moderated by Dr Adugna Woyessa Gemeda |
10:55 – 11:00 (5 minutes) | Close webinar | Dr Amy Savage, Technical Officer, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO |
Afternoon
Time | Agenda item | Speaker |
15:00 – 15:05 (5 minutes) | Welcome and Housekeeping | Dr Amy Savage, Technical Officer, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO |
15:05 – 15:15 (10 minutes)
| Opening and setting-the-scene | Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Head, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO |
15:15 – 15:45 (30 minutes) | Introduction to quantitative modelling in V&As | Dr Adugna Woyessa Gemeda, Epidemiologist and Senior Researcher, Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) |
15:45 – 15:55 (10 minutes) | Country experience 1: Mozambique | Prof Genito Maure , Eduardo Mondlane University |
15:55 – 16:05 (10 minutes) | Country experience 2: Canada | Dr Peter Berry, Climate Change and Health Office, Health Canada |
16:05 – 16:25 (20 minutes) | Discussion and Q&A | Moderated by Dr Adugna Woyessa Gemeda |
16:25 – 16:30 (5 minutes) | Close webinar | Dr Amy Savage, Technical Officer, Climate Change and Health Unit, WHO |
Downloads
Recordings
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Full list of webinars
Date & time (CEST) | Topic* |
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24th April 2024 | Getting started: climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments
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30th April 2024 |
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15th May 2024 | WHO Operational Framework for Building Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Health Systems
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12th June 2024 | Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan: Introduction
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19th June 202 | GIS and risk mapping in climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments
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10th July 2024 | Climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities
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17th July 2024 | Quantitative approaches for Vulnerability & Adaptation assessments: sensitivity analyses and projecting future health risks of climate change |
18th September 2024 |
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25th September 2024 | Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan: Quality criteria for HNAPs
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16th October 2024
| Gender, climate change and health
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4 & 5 December 2024 (TBC) | Accessing GCF Readiness funds with WHO as the Delivery Partner (TBC) |