How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change

Explore the highlights from the international event “How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change”, co-hosted by the WHO Regions for Health Network (WHO-RHN) and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). Discover how policymakers, experts and practitioners came together in Brussels to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and build a healthier, more climate-resilient future. A detailed report summarising the main insights and conclusions of the conference is currently in preparation and will be published here soon.

About the event

From 15 to 17 September 2025, experts, policymakers, and practitioners from across Europe gathered in Brussels to exchange knowledge and experience on how to act against the impact of climate change on health and wellbeing and on how to make our health and care systems more sustainable.

This three-day event, co-organized with the WHO-RHN and the CoR, brought together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss best practices, explore innovative policies, and strengthen collaboration across regions.

Participants attended two plenary sessions and ten thematic workshops, each focusing on a key aspect of climate and health policy implementation. By the end of the event, participants had gained valuable insights and inspiration for developing practical and effective policies in their own regions.

Programme

The detailed programme is available in this document.

Presentations and materials

Below you can find all presentations shared during the event. Each workshop featured inspiring speakers who presented concrete examples, regional experiences, and actionable insights on how to translate climate and health policies into practice.

Click on the links below to access the presentations per workshop.

Plenary sessions

Workshop 1: Health governance on climate change