Are you at COP27?
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 6-18 November 2022. The goal is to build on previous discussions and actions and to pave the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change.
What are we doing?
Our goal is to highlight the importance of health for climate action. Through sharing our experiences and ongoing initiatives, we will be demonstrating the critical role that science-based, equity-centred, youth-privileged and Africa-led approaches should play in future-proofing health and health-proofing the future of cities globally.
We invite you to join us at any of our sessions below:
| Date & Time | Title | Location | Role | Organised by |
| 09 November 13.35-14.35 | Clean Air for a Healthy Planet: How to Support Youth Leadership and Intergenerational Action on Air Pollution | Children and Youth Pavilion, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Tobi Ajayi and Collins Hodoli (Cityzens4CleanAir speakers) | Latin American Coalition for Clean Air, YLabs, UrbanBetter, LSHTM, YOUNGO, UNICEF |
| 10-12 November all day | Cityzens4CleanAir initiative | Exhibit (Booth 11), Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Cityzens4CleanAir | UrbanBetter |
| 10 November 10.00 – 12.00 | Improving resilience in African cities: the role of youth and research | Multilevel Action Pavilion, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Tolullah Oni (Speaker) | ICLEI Africa |
| 10 November all day | Cityzens4CleanAir #CleanairCOP27 social media mobilisation | On social media | ALL | UrbanBetter |
| 11 November 12.15-13.15 | Centring health in sustainable financing of urban infrastructure projects | Business pavilion, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Tolullah Oni (Organiser and moderator) | University of Cambridge |
| 13 November 13.00-15.00 | Social Contract Roundtable | Nefertiti Room, Hilton, Sharks Bay | Tolullah Oni (Discussant) | Green Economy Coalition |
| 15 November 11.30-12.30 | Shaping COP27 around African climate and health priorities | WHO Health Pavillion, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Tolullah Oni (Moderator) | Health and Climate Network & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| 15 November 15.30-16.45 | The Power of movement-Clean transport for healthy cities and communities. | WHO Health Pavillion, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Tolullah Oni (Speaker) | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine & International Association of Public Transport |
| 16 November 11.00-11.45 | Unlocking Joint Business Action on Air Pollution and Climate Change | Swedish Business Pavillion | Tolullah Oni (Speaker) | World Economic Forum |
| 16 November 11.45-13.30 | Greening the middle: Towards sustainable intermediary cities in developing countries | OECD (virtual) Pavillion | Tolullah Oni (Speaker) | OECD and UN Habitat |
| 17 November 15.00-16.30 | Clean Air as a Human Right: Air quality actions for climate mitigation, adaptation, and human health | Osiris meeting room, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center | Tolullah Oni (Speaker) | World Economic Forum and Clean Air Fund |
Get in touch
If you’d like to find out more / explore partnership, send us an email to hello@urbanbetter.science
While you’re here…
– Read about the Cityzens4CleanAir campaign outcomes in the run up to and at COP27.
– Find out more about the UrbanBetter Cityzens mission to harness urban infrastructure and development for planetary health through the air we breathe, our spaces and places and the food we eat.
