18.09.2023,
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New York (ots/PRNewswire) - The COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan
Al Jaber has vowed that COP28 will drive international action on
climate and health, with the first-ever Health Day and climate-health
ministerial at a COP acting as a ground-breaking opportunity to
determine steps towards equitable, climate-resilient health systems
and mobilize vital investment in the sector.
* Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly alongside the
Director-General of the World Health Organization and President
of
Malawi, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber vowed that COP28 will put health at
the center of climate discussions and mobilize investment for
equitable, climate-resilient health systems.
* In keeping with this commitment, the COP28 Presidency will join
with the WHO and several countries to host the first-ever Health
Day and climate-health ministerial at a COP.
* Dr. Al Jaber appealed to the international community to support
this significant event and come to COP28 ready to address the
connection between climate change and health.
* He also commended the COP28 Champion Country Group on climate
health and their role in shaping the ministerial and drafting the
political declaration for COP28, as well as the leadership of
organizations such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank,
the Green Climate Fund, the Rockefeller Foundation, and others
for
their commitment to closing the climate-health financing gap at
COP28.
Speaking against the backdrop of the United Nations General Assembly
and New York Climate Week, alongside Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus,
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Dr.
Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of Malawi, Dr. Al Jaber called
on the international community to support the day and ministerial,
which will be co-hosted with the WHO and several countries.
Dr. Al Jaber stressed the importance of addressing the crucial
connection between climate change and health. He said: "The
connection between health and climate change is evident, yet it has
not been a specific focus of the COP process — until now. This must
change."
He continued, "As we prepare for the groundbreaking Health Day at
COP28, we are resolute in our determination to address the challenges
posed to health by climate change and encourage ambitious investment
in the health sector. Our goal is to build resilient, equitable
health systems capable of withstanding the impact of climate change."
He went on to thank the country champions, Brazil, the UK, the USA,
the Netherlands, Kenya, Fiji, India, Egypt, Sierra Leone, and Germany
for their work to lead the climate health discussions at COP28.
During his remarks, Dr. Al Jaber highlighted the risks climate change
poses to human health, including shifting disease patterns, expanding
vectors, and the resurgence of previously contained diseases.
He noted that WHO statistics reveal that air pollution alone leads to
seven million excess deaths annually and that vector-borne diseases,
such as Malaria, are expanding their reach due to rising temperatures
and changing weather patterns, disproportionately affecting
vulnerable communities.
Alongside this growing threat, the COP28 Health Day – scheduled for
the 3rd December -will also take into account the fragility of public
health systems worldwide, as exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and
the urgent need for transformative changes to adapt these systems in
response to climate change.
"COP28 is determined to shine a light on these issues and to bring
together partners who can make a positive difference. We are
determined to reverse these trends by bringing the world together
around an inclusive action agenda centered around a just transition,
fairer climate finance and improved lives and livelihoods." Dr. Al
Jaber said.
Finance will also be a priority during COP28's Health Day. The
financial toll of health crises attributed to climate change is
estimated to reach between $2-4 billion annually by 2030,
exacerbating poverty, particularly in disadvantaged regions. The
World Bank projects that nearly 40 percent of climate-related poverty
will result from the direct health impacts of climate change,
impacting productivity, income, and health expenses.
In his remarks, Dr. Al Jaber called for increased concessional funds
to the Global South to lower risks and attract private capital. He
emphasized the need to rebalance finance and called on governments to
double adaptation finance by 2025, urging them to contribute
generously to replenish the Green Climate Fund.
Dr. Al Jaber also underscored the significance of investing in health
as a crucial aspect of climate resilience, emphasizing that these
expenses should be viewed as investments rather than costs. According
to the World Bank, every dollar invested in building climate
resilience yields an average benefit of four dollars.
As such, he called on financial institutions, including development
banks, to prioritize climate-health investments. Dr. Al Jaber
commended the leadership of organizations such as the World Bank, the
Asian Development Bank, the Green Climate Fund, the Rockefeller
Foundation for their commitment to closing the climate-health
financing gap at COP28.
During the session, Dr. Al Jaber highlighted the UAE's legacy and
leadership to safeguard human health. He underscored the commitment
of Founding Father His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to
prioritize the lives and livelihoods of people.
He highlighted initiatives such as 'Reaching the Last Mile', which,
through His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, has committed over
$455 million to improve global health outcomes, with an emphasis on
supporting resilient health systems that best serve vulnerable
communities.
The UN event, 'Looking Forward Towards COP's First-Ever Day of
Health: Advancing A Bold Vision for Action, Equity, and
Accountability', featured prominent figures including His Excellency
Adnan Amin, CEO of COP28; and Dr. Maria Neira, Director of the
Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Health at the WHO. The
session was moderated by Vanessa Kerry, WHO's Special Envoy on
Climate Change and Health.
The COP28 Presidency's Action Agenda outlines a science-based,
action-oriented plan focused on charting a new course to address the
climate crisis. It combines passion with pragmatism and ambition with
realism.
Health sits within the part of the Agenda that focuses on people,
lives, and livelihoods. This also includes the creation of a Food
Declaration aimed at mobilizing political commitment to drive
positive changes in systems, enhance food security, and promote
sustainable agricultural practices. Additionally, COP28 will feature
the first-ever climate-Health Ministerial Declaration and a
significant mobilization of nature-climate finance on a large scale.
The other three focus areas include fast-tracking the energy
transition, fixing climate finance, and ensuring a fully inclusive
COP28.
Notes to Editors COP28 UAE:
* COP28 UAE will take place at Expo City Dubai from November
30-December 12, 2023. The Conference is expected to convene over
70,000 participants, including heads of state, government
officials, international industry leaders, private sector
representatives, academics, experts, youth, and non-state actors.
* As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will
deliver
the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of
progress against climate goals.
* The UAE will lead a process for all parties to agree upon a clear
roadmap to accelerate progress through a pragmatic global energy
transition and a "leave no one behind" approach to inclusive
climate action."
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