Over the past few months, the PAHO delegation has been following the discussions of the G20 Health Working Group, whose edition in 2024 will be chaired by Brazil. In September, the Working Group's final meeting before the Ministerial Meeting will take place, and PAHO will host, together with the WHO and the Brazilian government, an event entitled “Eliminating TB in a climate change context: building evidence to drive action”.
Recent emergencies have made health and climate change important topics, but their impact on tuberculosis control and treatment has yet to be fully explored in the global discussion.
Social, economic and environmental determinants of TB (such as inequality, poverty, food insecurity, mass displacement, disruptions to health systems, inadequate ventilation and air pollution) increase susceptibility to TB and increase people's vulnerability to the clinical and economic consequences of TB, contributing to its spread.
Furthermore, the researchers predict that climate-related risks (such as extreme heat, floods, storms and droughts) will continue to fuel endemic TB in the most affected countries, primarily through disruptions to health services and food insecurity, impeding progress towards eliminating the disease.
Building better, more resilient and environmentally sustainable health systems is therefore considered one of three key strategies to address the detrimental health effects of climate change.
Recognizing this situation, WHO, PAHO and the Brazilian Government will present the findings at the G20 on September 2nd from 8:00 am to 9:30 am (Brasilia time). The event will be streamed online via Zoom.
Please register to participate!
We look forward to your participation! #G20 #TBE #EradicationInitiative #ClimateChange
agenda
September 1 (Sunday)
15:00-18:30: Welcome remarks and side event: Accelerating the One Health response to antimicrobial resistance
With the participation of Dr. Pilar Ramon
Monday, September 2
8:00-9:30: Co-branded event: “Eliminating TB in the context of climate change: Building evidence to drive action”
Organizers: WHO, PAHO, Brazil
9:30-13:00: Plenary Session: Global Alliance for Production and Innovation
13:30-15:00: Co-branded event: “Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sectors: the value of a multi-partner trust fund”
Organizers: FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH
15:00-18:30: Negotiation session: Climate Change and Health, and One Health with a focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Tuesday, September 3
8:00-9:30: Co-branded event: “Leveraging Digital and Data for Climate Resilient Community Health”
Organizers: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GIDH, Global Fund, PATH, Rockefeller Foundation, Wellcome Trust, WHO
9:30-13:00: Negotiation Session: Climate Change and Health, and One Health with a focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
13:00-15:00: Co-branded event: “UHC 2030: Accelerating cross-policy action to combat systemic health threats”
