Subject: Rebooting Health Promotion: Nature-based solutions for prevention and health promotion in a changing climate, 29 April 2026 11:45 – 12:30 CEST
From: "EURO CEH" <[email-masked]>
To: "EURO CEH" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:59:33 +0300

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Members of the EHTF,
 
Our division for Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP) is holding
meetings from 29-30 April 2026 on Rebooting Health Promotion. 
 
The concept note and flyer are attached. 
 
During this event, WHO ECEH will be holding a session on Nature-based
solutions for prevention and health promotion in a changing climate, 29
April 2026 11:45 – 12:30 CEST to which you are invited to participate.
 
Please complete the registration form at:
https://who.zoom.us/meeting/register/q54cMSu1QyuM4qF3mrvI_A#/registration
 
For your information, please see the session description, objectives and
list of speakers below.
 
Session Description 
 
The session will examine the health benefits of Nature-based Solutions
(NbS) in preventing disease and promoting health, with a focus on
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It will highlight how well-designed urban
NbS can address climate-related challenges – particularly extreme heat and
flooding – while improving population well-being. 
 
The discussion will emphasize equity-driven, evidence-based, and
sustainable approaches that enhance climate resilience and meet societal
needs – including access to green space, shade, and urban cooling – and
support Member States in advancing integrated, health promoting, and
climate-responsive policies, while strengthening community engagement. 
  
Session Objectives 
The outcome of the session will inform the WHO European Regional Strategy
on tackling NCDs and advancing health promotion and well-being (2027–2037)
by identifying priority actions for applying NbS to interconnected climate
and health challenges, particularly in urban settings.
  
Moderators:
Sinaia Netanyahu, Senior Advisor for Nature and Health, WHO European
Centre for Environment and Health, and    
Rebecca Lovell, Senior Lecturer in Biodiversity, Health and Policy,
European Centre for Environment and Human Health 
 
Speakers:
Ben Wheeler, WHO Collaborating Centre on Natural Environments and Health,
European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter,
Penryn, United Kingdom 
Edvardas Minkevičius, Chief Adviser, Architecture and Landscape, Policy
Group, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania 
Fabien Lanteri, Direction de la santé, Ville de Nic, France 
Pierpaolo Paolo, Technical Officer, WHO European Centre for Environment
and Health   
Gerardo Sanchaez, Expert in Environment and Health, European Environment
Agency
Oliver Schmoll, Programme Manager, WASH and Climate Adaption, WHO
European Centre for Environment and Health 
 
For questions or more information, please contact Dr Sinaia Netanyahu
([email-masked]).
 
Best regards,
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EHP Secretariat
WHO Regional Office for Europe | European Centre for Environment, Climate
Change and Health | Bonn, Germany
E-mail: [email-masked] | Web: European Environment and Health Process
(EHP)