At the forthcoming COP29 climate summit scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, health shall be given the jump start. For the first time, climate and health figures in prime discussions to highlight the impact of climate change on the well-being of the entire planet. Both WHO and COP29 leadership brought comprehensive initiatives to maintain health as the heartbeat of climate negotiations.
The Health Day will specifically focus on bringing to view an urgent need for more serious actions to curb air pollution, heat waves, and outbreaks of diseases amplified by climate change. Also, the WHO has plans to release a detailed report on how climate actions can promote health around the world. These undertakings are meant, basically, to galvanize governments into green-friendly choices that are good for the environment and public health.
As the summit draws closer, experts are ever more optimistic that the links between climate and health are gaining recognition. However, they have set aside a word of caution: conversations will need strong political will and international cooperation to be turned into long-term policies. The message is clear: climate inaction could mean catastrophe for generations.