Context: The press conference will see the launch of a WHO COP26 special report on climate change and health along with an open letter from over 45 million health professionals worldwide calling for an ambitious outcome at COP26.

Opening remarks:

Dr Naoko Yamamoto, Assistant Director-General, Universal Health Coverage / Healthier Populations

Speakers

Dr María Neira, WHO Director, Environment, Climate Change and Health

Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Team Lead, Climate Change and Health, WHO headquarters, Geneva