COP30, taking place in Belém, Brazil, from 10–21 November 2025, will be the first UN Climate Change Conference hosted in the Amazon region – a location that powerfully represents the intersection of climate, biodiversity, development, and health. The conference will place a strong focus on climate resilience, equity, and social participation, recognizing that protecting health is central to protecting people and the planet.

A major milestone of COP30 will be the launch of the Belém Health Action Plan during Health Day on 13 November. Developed under the leadership of the Government of Brazil and the World Health Organization, the BHAP will serve as a global roadmap for climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health systems.
It emphasizes:

• Strengthening health systems and adaptation;
• Promoting equity and climate justice; and
• Ensuring inclusive social participation.

Two companion reports on Evidence and Social Participation will accompany the Plan, grounding it in science and community voice.

Health is featured prominently among the 30 key objectives of the COP30 Action Agenda, specifically under Fostering Human and Social Development. Objective 16, Promoting resilient health systems, underscores the growing recognition of health as both a frontline impact area and a lever for wider social and economic resilience.

Through this focus, COP30 aims to mobilize countries, cities, and stakeholders to join the Mutirão for Health and Climate, a collective effort to accelerate solutions that safeguard lives while advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement.

For the fifth consecutive year, WHO and partners will host the Health Pavilion in the Blue Zone, featuring two weeks of events and discussions designed to put health and equity at the heart of climate negotiations. The Pavilion will showcase evidence, partnerships, and innovative action for a healthier, more resilient future.

Momentum for Health at COP30 has been building throughout 2025:

• July 2025: The Global Conference on Climate and Health in Brasília, co-hosted by WHO and the Government of Brazil, served as the second in-person meeting of the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH), setting the stage for bold strategies at COP30.
• September 2025: During the UN General Assembly, the Brazil Ministry of Health and COP30 Presidency co-hosted a high-level side event and released an updated draft of the Belém Health Action Plan.