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Linkages Series: The Role of Private Philanthropy in Funding Climate Solutions

Linkages Series: The Role of Private Philanthropy in Funding Climate Solutions

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The Linkages Series is a mini-conference format designed to spark learning and action around current issues shaping the field. Together, it bridges funder, practitioner, & network constellations. Join the Network of Engaged International Donors on October 23rd for a deep dive into how and where private philanthropy plays a key role in funding climate change solutions globally and hear from leaders in the global south that are shaping policy and action about the climate solutions most urgently needed in their communities. This event will feature UNICEF and Seed Global Health as speakers.

COP29

COP29

The Government of Azerbaijan will host the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 29), with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change. The meeting comprises the twenty-nineth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), the nineteenth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 19), and the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 6).

Climate Change & Infectious Disease Threats

Climate Change & Infectious Disease Threats

Join Keystone Symposia for a conference on Climate Change & Infectious Disease Threats from June 23-26, 2025 at Herrenhausen Palace, HannoverGermany. This conference will explore emerging research around how climate change is and will impact vector-borne disease and emerging zoonoses, from tropical to arctic regions around the globe. The program will span molecular to epidemiological insights, integrating our understanding of how environmental changes promote the emergence and spread of various infectious diseases with strategies for how to monitor and control such outbreaks.

CHEST 2024

CHEST 2024

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Join CHEST 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts from October 6th-9th. This year’s keynote speaker is Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, Co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, Director of the Program in Global Public Policy at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and World Health Organization Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. She will speak on the effects of climate change on human health and health systems. CHEST 2024 brings together key experts in the topics that affect your patient care, including: artificial intelligence, biologics for severe asthma, the vaping epidemic, therapeutics for advanced COPD, and sleep disorders.

UNGA 79 and Climate Week | Acting Together to Shape the Development of Our Future, Alliance Members Gather in NYC

UNGA 79 and Climate Week | Acting Together to Shape the Development of Our Future, Alliance Members Gather in NYC

In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly will convene in New York to confront complex global challenges during its 79th session (UNGA 79). Included in the high-level agenda is the Summit of the Future, as well as High-Level Meetings on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the existential threats posed by sea-level rise. In parallel, Climate Week will bring together over 600 events and activities across NYC, with Nature, Food Systems and Health as a key theme. The Bay Area Global Health Alliance and many of its members will be in NYC to take part in the action that is shaping the development of our future.

World Water Week 2024

World Water Week 2024

Join World Water Week on-site in Stockholm or online from August 25-29, 2024. World Water Week 2024 is centered on water cooperation, for peace and security in its broadest sense. The theme, Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future, asks us to recognize the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations, and underscores the collaborative effort needed to achieve a peaceful and sustainable future.

UNGA79

UNGA79

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024. When global leaders meet at the UN, they will confront yet another year of complex crises and conflicts — as a deeply divided world watches. The UN is the only place on Earth where countries — whether big or small — have a say. The debates and conversations that will unfold during UNGA 79 will shape the solutions that can redefine our future. UNGA 79 will also include High-level Meetings on two issues of existential importance: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the global threat of sea-level rise.

WHO Technical Webinar Series on Climate Change and Health

WHO Technical Webinar Series on Climate Change and Health

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Join Alliance member WHO for their Technical Webinar Series on Climate Change and Health. These webinars will integrate training, experience sharing, interactive activities and group discussion with the aim of building capacity for implementation at country level. Webinars will take place from April 24th to October 23, and recordings of past webinars will be made available on their webpage.

Community Action to Fight Asthma Virtual Summit

Community Action to Fight Asthma Virtual Summit

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Join Alliance member PHI’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) for a 2-day Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA) Virtual Summit. Day 1 will feature opening remarks by California Senate Majority Leader, Lena A. Gonzalez, followed by a panel on MediCal’s asthma policies and a presentation on the latest scientific research on indoor air quality. Day 2 will feature a panel on asthma and climate change policy, a training on advocacy, and opportunities to meet with California policymakers to educate them about asthma.

Building Bridges, Uniting for Impact: 2024 Annual Meeting

Building Bridges, Uniting for Impact: 2024 Annual Meeting

“Global health really is a team effort,” said Colin Boyle, Alliance board chair and Lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, opening the Bay Area Global Health Alliance’s 4th Annual Meeting, where multisectoral members convened on May 21 to discuss bridging gaps and enhancing collaborative efforts across various sectors to tackle pressing health issues worldwide.