9th - 20th November
World leaders will convene at the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9-20 November, to build consensus and facilitate progress on climate action. Explore events related to clean air.
Monday 9th November
Utilising innovative technologies and developing incentive mechanisms for a breathable future
- 2:45PM – 3:30PM
- Türkiye Pavilion
Organised by the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
Clean Air as an NDC Implementation Opportunity
- 3:00PM – 4:30PM
- UNDP Pavilion
Organised by UNDP and CCAC
Big lessons from small nations: Championing health leadership in a changing climate
- 5:00PM – 6:00PM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by PAHO, WHO Europe, the Ministry of Environment of Iceland, and the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Barbados
Tuesday 10th November
Cut Methane Now: A City Action Lab for Organic Waste, Health and Justice
- 12:30PM – 1:30PM
- Regional Climate Foundations Pavilion
Organised by Energy Foundation China
From Call to Action to Delivery: Advancing the UN System’s Global Response on Methane
- 3:00PM – 4:00PM
- UNFCCC Official Side Events
Organised by UNEP
Wednesday 11th November
Zero Waste, Healthy Cities and Healthy Workers: Advancing Climate and Health Justice in the Global South
- 10:30AM-11:30AM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by Wellcome Trust, GAIA and partners
Advancing Tanzania Energy Transition and Clean Cooking in Schools and Health Facilities
- 4:45PM – 6:15PM
- UNFCCC Official Side Events
Organised by the United Republic of Tanzania and Sustainable Energy for All
Zero Waste, Healthy Planet: Circularity without harm
- 5:00PM – 6:00PM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by Zero Waste Europe
Thursday 12th November
From extreme heat and smog to solutions: how mothers, women and girls are creating change
- 10.30AM- 12:00PM
- TED Countdown House
Organised by Our Kids’ Climate and Project Dandelion
One Breath, One Planet: Clean air, climate action and asthma
- 2:00PM – 3:00PM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by the European Respiratory Society and the European Youth Energy Network
Clean Air, Healthy Cities: From Urban Planning to Climate Action
- 3:00PM – 4:30PM
- Azerbaijani Pavilion
Organised by IDEA
The Black Carbon Challenge: Connecting Climate, Air Pollution, Energy, and Health
- 5:00PM – 6:00PM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by WHO, ISEE, Wellcome Trust and the European Respiratory Society
Arctic Shipping, Black Carbon, and Polar Fuels
- 6:00PM
- Cryosphere Pavilion
Organised by the Clean Arctic Alliance
Friday 13th November
Financing Clean Air in the Global South: From Data to Investment
- 11:30AM – 1:00PM
- Side Event Room Orange
Organised by Sustenta Honduras and Clean Energy Nepal
Status on the Global Methane Pledge and National Methane Reduction Frameworks
- 1:30PM – 2:30PM
- Denmark Pavilion
Organised by Green Transition Denmark
Research driving change for climate and health: Aligning the climate-health research funding ecosystem to fast-track solutions and accelerate impact
- 3:30PM – 4:30PM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by Wellcome Trust, the European Commission and partners
Saturday 14th November
Pulling the emergency brake: Cutting superpollutants and ending deforestation
- 10:30AM-11:30AM
- We Mean Business Pavilion
Organised by Beyond Alliance
From Commitment to Implementation: Scaling Zero Waste for Climate and Clean Air
- 11:30AM – 1:00PM
- Side Event Room Red, COP31 Blue Zone
Organised by GAIA and GAYO
The Health and Economic Benefits of a Just and Equitable Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
- 6:30PM – 8:00PM
- UNFCCC Official Side Events
Organised by GCHA, CAHA, ANHE, ISEE and IFMSA
Tuesday 17th November
Methane Reduction Across Sectors: Fast Action for Climate and Resilience
- 12:00PM – 1:00PM
- German Climate Pavilion
Organised by Deutsche Umwelthilfe
From Heat to Health Resilience: A Human Rights-Based Approach to Climate Adaptation
- 12:00 – 1:00PM
- Health Pavilion
Organised by OHCHR, GCHA, WYCJ and UNU Global Health
Wednesday 18th November
Beyond CO2: Black Carbon and Clean Heating for Climate, Clean Air and Health
- 10:00AM – 10:45AM
- Resilient Cities 1
Organised by Respire
Thursday 19th November
Beyond Borders: A Regional Approach to Industrial Emissions for Clean Air
- 12:30PM – 1:30PM
- Regional Climate Foundations Pavilion
Organised by Clean Air Asia
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