Global Coalition of Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health
Bringing together the world’s interested national medical academies to advance evidence-based action on climate and health.
Background
The Global Coalition of Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health is a collaboration of national academies of medicine and medical divisions within academies of sciences to strengthen the evidence base, share best practices, and support practical tools that connect climate and health. Working with governments, health systems, and communities, the Coalition promotes context specific solutions that enhance climate resilience and protect public health.
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Uniting Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health
Read more in The Lancet about the NAM and the Academia Nacional de Medicina, Brazil, launching the Global Coalition of Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health to mobilize shared leadership and accelerate the Belém Health Action Plan.
Areas of Collaboration
The Coalition supports the Belém Health Action Plan—Brazil’s framework released at COP30 to integrate health across climate adaptation and mitigation. Together, academies will provide independent expertise, foster knowledge exchange, facilitate implementation tools, and take collective action on climate and health priorities.
The Coalition plans to align activities with the Belém Health Action Plan’s three focus areas—Surveillance and Monitoring, Evidence and Capacity, and Innovation and Sustainable Production. Building on COP30, the Coalition is advancing strategic planning to explore areas for ongoing collaboration and implementation.
Coalition Members
COP30 Climate and Health Action: Implementing Belém Health Action Plan Priorities
November 11, 2025
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At this webinar, representatives from national academies share their support for the Belém Health Action Plan, provide insights into their institutions’ climate and health initiatives, and discuss aligning global efforts to protect health through climate action.
Agenda Overview
Welcome and Introduction
Welcome Keynote: Climate Crisis as a Public Health Crisis
- Maria Neira, World Health Organization (retired)
Special Keynote: Supporting the Belém Health Action Plan
- Agnes Soares da Silva, DVSAT/SVSA Ministry of Health, Brazil
Implementing Belém Health Action Plan Priorities: The Roles of Academies of Medicine
- Louise Baur, Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences
- Jaime Montoya, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
- Friday Okonofua, Nigerian Academy of Science
- Victor Dzau, US National Academy of Medicine
- Eliete Bouskela, Brazilian Academia Nacional de Medicina
- Sandra Cortes, Academia Chilena de Medicina
- Alex Hulme, Academy of Medical Sciences (UK)
Interactive Discussion
Closing and Next Steps
Climate change is shaping health risks through more frequent extreme heat and weather events, degraded air quality, shifting infectious disease patterns, and growing pressures on food, water, and mental health. Explore NAM resources advancing evidence-based solutions to promote health in a changing climate, across the US and globally.
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