Azerbaijan and WHO Discuss Role of Health in Climate Agenda at COP31
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Azerbaijan, Brazil, and the World Health Organization co-organized a high-level round table on health in the global climate agenda, on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31). The session aims to discuss how to make health an essential part of climate change discussions.
The round table addresses the relationship between climate change and human health. Rising temperatures, air pollution, and changes in weather patterns can affect health both directly and indirectly. Therefore, participants believe that governments need policies that protect citizens from these risks while also supporting health systems.
The World Health Organization is working with member states to encourage cooperation between ministries of health, environment, and energy. Experts believe this cooperation helps in developing more effective plans, such as improving health services in areas affected by natural disasters, and preparing to confront climate-related diseases.
This event is of particular importance because climate conferences concern all countries, including Egypt. Egypt hosted the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2022, and health was among the issues discussed there. These discussions are expected to continue at upcoming conferences, with a focus on protecting people's health in light of climate changes.
Sources: شبكة تواصل الإخبارية
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