The 29th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, and is being referred to as the “Finance COP.” 

Under the theme “In solidarity for a green world,” representatives from governments, multilateral agencies, civil society, environmental organizations, scientists, and activists will convene to discuss setting a new global climate finance goal to support climate action in developing countries. 

Health Care Without Harm’s international delegation will participate in various events and roundtables, elevating the voice of the health care sector, showcasing different initiatives aimed at fostering low-carbon sustainable health systems, and advocating for a Just Transition away from fossil fuels.

Meet the members of our delegation that are attending this year’s COP in Baku, Azerbaijan:

• Andreas Ekvall, Senior Climate Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe
• Erik del Bianco Pelegia, Climate and Energy Specialist, Projecto Hospitais Saudáveis
• Michelle Isles, Chief Executive Officer, Climate and Health Alliance
• Josh Karliner, Director of Global Partnerships, Health Care Without Harm
• Diana Picon Manyari, International Climate Director, Health Care Without Harm

November 14

• Event: COP29 Business, Investment and Philanthropy Climate Platform, organized by the COP29 Presidency and the COP29 UN High-level Champion for Climate Action. Participant: Diana Picon Manyari. Blue Zone Pavillion. Learn more.
• 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Healthcare Emissions and Net Zero Roadmaps for Health Systems: Methodology and Lessons Learnt from Health Leaders, organized by Health Care Without Harm Europe. Speakers: Andreas Ekvall and Diana Picon Manyari. WHO Health Pavillion, Blue Zone. Live streaming.
• 4 pm - 5:30 pm | Roundtable: Building resilient health-care systems amid climate change, organized by the Economist Impact. Speaker: Diana Picon Manyari. Hyatt Regency. Apply to attend.

November 18

• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Panel: Decarbonizing Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by Deloitte. Speaker: Josh Karliner. Deloitte Pavillion, Green Zone.
• 4:00 pm | Panel: Health System Adaptation to Climate Change, organized by the Government of Spain. Speaker: Andreas Ekval. Spanish Pavillion, Blue Zone.

November 19

• 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Panel: ATACH Day - Low-carbon sustainable health systems, organized by ATACH. WHO Health Pavillion.

Photo: Dario Daniel Silva, Unsplash.