In the run up to COP30, WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) Brazil invite you to participate in a public consultation for a preview of a supporting document for the Belém Health Action Plan – the Special Report on “Social Participation” for Implementation.
This consultation will continue to collect ideas and examples after COP30 through to Bonn, showcasing diverse forms of social participation by civil society, NGOs, social movements, and other initiatives that advance climate and health action globally.
Background
The Brazilian Ministry of Health has committed to developing a paper to support implementation of the Belém Action Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Health Sector, focusing on the cross-cutting theme of Leadership and Governance on Climate and Health with Social Participation (with reference to the complementary theme of Health Equity and Climate Justice).
An outline of this report - prepared by the Ministry of Health of Brazil and the Brazilian Association of Collective Health (ABRASCO) with support from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex - was first presented at the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health (Brasília, 29-31 July 2025). It received valuable feedback from participants, including suggestions for potential case studies that highlight participatory approaches in health and climate adaptation.
This public consultation aims to:
- Present the outline and framing of the paper on Social Participation and Governance in Health and Climate Change.
- Gather feedback and examples that can strengthen the paper’s evidence base and practical relevance.
- Identify and document case studies of participatory health and climate initiatives, particularly those advancing equity, resilience, and justice.