As the world grapples with the devastating effects of air pollution, climate change, and energy poverty, the Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health stands as a beacon for global unity and action. Slated for 25-27 March 2025 at the Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias, this event is set to convene global leaders, health professionals, and key sector players in an unprecedented effort to carve a sustainable future. According to World Health Organization (WHO), this conference will be a game-changer for policy-making and cooperation among countries.
A Global Platform for Solutions
This momentous conference aims to shine a light on evidence-based, coordinated multi-sectoral methods to mitigate health risks associated with air pollution. By sharing the latest research and assessment tools, attendees will be equipped to strategize successful interventions that address both communicable and noncommunicable diseases triggered by polluted air.
Collective Progress since 2015
Reflecting on global strides since 2015’s WHA resolution and the inception of Sustainable Development Goals, the conference will present benchmarks and successes, setting the stage for future achievements. Showcasing the real-time benefits of health, climate, equity, and gender co-benefits, it aims to paint a holistic picture of progress in mitigating air pollution and energy poverty.
Empowering Health Professionals
One of the unique aspects of this conference is the focus on empowering health professionals to become advocates for clean air. By ‘prescribing’ solutions for health improvements associated with better air quality, medical personnel will be instrumental in pushing for policy changes at local and national levels.
Navigating Environmental Footprints
Addressing the health sector’s environmental impact, the conference will explore innovative strategies to reduce its carbon footprint. It emphasizes the integration of clean energy solutions into healthcare, thus setting an example for sustainable practices across sectors.
Financial and Global Commitment
Harnessing climate and development finance to combat air pollution will be a core theme, aiming to ensure a just transition to clean energy. The event will encourage country commitments to projects like the BreatheLife campaign, with a goal to meet air pollution reduction targets by 2030 and beyond.
Invitation-Only Insight
With participation limited to invitation-only, the conference ensures a focused, high-impact gathering of Ministers of Health, environment experts, energy officials, and pivotal players from transport, industry, and civil society sectors. This exclusive setting promises a concentrated push towards a cleaner, healthier world where air quality and equity are synonymous with progress.
Join in this global mission as it unfolds in Cartagena, ushering a new era of air quality and health intervention that promises a healthier atmosphere for generations to come.
