UNU Global Health will join the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), taking place in Antalya, TΓΌrkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026, contributing to a series of events focused on advancing climate-resilient, equitable and sustainable health systems.
Working alongside United Nations agencies, governments, civil society organisations and research institutions, our engagement at COP31 reflects our commitment to advancing evidence-based, equity-driven approaches that connect research, policy and action towards healthier and more resilient futures.
We will deliver events across multiple pavilions and official side events, and contribute to discussions on a range of critical topics, including:
πΉ Gender-responsive climate adaptation and financing
πΉ Community resilience and adaptation monitoring
πΉ Climate justice, human rights and accountability
πΉ Maternal, newborn and child health
πΉ Heat, health and climate resilience
πΉ Climate mobility and health
πΉ Climate-resilient and sustainable health systems
Explore the full programme of UNU Global Health's events at COP31 below:
9 Nov | 12:00-13:00 π Uzbekistan Pavilion
From Climate Risk to Resilient Health Systems: Financing Gender-Responsive Adaptation in Central Asia
Organisers: UNFPA and GGGI.
9 Nov | 14:30-15:30 π German Pavilion
From Global Indicators to Local Resilience: Making Adaptation Monitoring Work for Communities
Organisers: Save the Children, UNU Global Health, ICLEI Europe, Climate Alliance, YADA Association TΓΌrkiye.
11 Nov | 13:15-14:45 π UN Official Side Event
Climate Action and the Right to Science: Implications for Just Transition, the GST, NDCs, and More
Organisers: OHCHR, UN EMG Issue Management Group (IMG) on Human Rights and the Environment, UNFPA, UNU, WHO, UNEP Finance Initiative, ILO, UNDP and UN Women.
11 Nov | 15:30-16:30 π Health Pavilion
Solar Energy for Climate-Resilient Maternal and Newborn Health in Africa
Organisers: AFRYWOCC, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies (C3SS), University of Ghana and Minagie Energy.
12 Nov | 09:00-10:00 π Health Pavilion
From BelΓ©m to Impact: Operationalizing Child-Sensitive GGA Health Indicators
Organisers: Save the Children and UNU Global Health.
12 Nov | 16:45-18:15 π UN Official Side Event
Resilient Health for Mothers and Newborns: Financing Climate-Resilient SRHR and Protection Systems
Organisers: UNFPA, UNU Global Health, OHCHR, Wellcome Trust and UNFCCC.
13 Nov | 09:00-10:00 π Health Pavilion
Adaptation without a Baseline: Heat, Health and the Limits of Climate Response in Fragile Settings
Organisers: WHO EMRO and UNU Global Health.
13 Nov | Time TBC π UNFCCC Pavilion
One UN Approach to Action on Climate Health and Wellbeing
Organiser: UNU Global Health.
13 Nov | 14:00-15:00 π Health Pavilion
The Climate-Mobility-Health Nexus: Research as a Bridge to Coordinated Action
Organisers: WHO, IFRC, UNHCR, UNU Global Health, Migration Youth & Children Platform (MYCP) and YOUNGO Health.
14 Nov | 15:00-16:30 π UN Official Side Event
Resilient and Dynamic Health Systems: Progress from Recent COPs
Organisers: WHO, UNU Global Health, UNICEF, UNDP, OHCHR and UNFPA.
17 Nov | 12:00-13:00 π Health Pavilion
From Heat to Health Resilience: A Human Rights-Based Approach to Climate Adaptation
Organisers: OHCHR, GCHA, WYCJ and UNU Global Health.
