Technical launch of the Call to Action of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

Name: Technical launch of the Call to Action of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health
Start: 2026-05-17T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: InterContinental Hotel, Ballroom AED

This high-level ministerial reception marks the official launch of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health’s Call to Action.

Established by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, PECCH is a flagship initiative to elevate political commitment to address the health impacts of climate change. Its Call to Action is designed to accelerate climate and health action, strengthen WHO/Europe’s support to its 53 Member States, and align with the WHO global climate agenda.

Speakers and participants include:

H.E. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, former Prime Minister of Iceland and Chair of PECCH
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
Sir Andrew Haines, Chief Scientific Adviser to PECCH
Ministers of Health, WHO Executive Board members, PECCH commissioners, diplomats, partners and civil society

This event is by invitation only