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15-17 September 2025, Brussels (subject to change) Monday 15 September 2025 13.30-14.00 Registration Reception area coffee bar – 01.B.010 14.00-15.30 High level plenary session Small Auditorium – 03.Z.03  Karine MOYKENS, Secretary General of the Department of Care Welcome  Adam BANASZAK, member of the Committee of the Regions, Councillor of Inowrocław County (PL)  WHO/Europe • TBC • Dr. Bettina MENNE, Senior Policy Advisor on Healthy Settings – WHO/Europe “The role of the regions in climate and health action” • European Environment and Health Process (EHP) - TBC  European Commission - TBC  Katrín JAKOBSDÓTTIR, Former Prime Minister of Iceland - TBC 15.30-16.00 Coffee break Reception area coffee bar – 01.B.010 16.00-17.00 Setting the scene – examples from Flanders Small Auditorium – 03.Z.03  Bart BAUTMANS, Environmental Health, Team leader – Departement of Care “Implementing a climate health plan: success factors”  Katrien TERSAGO, environmental epidemiologist – Departement of Care “Coordinating climate resilience and climate neutrality within the Departement of Care”  Sofie DESMET and Erwin DAENEN, Policy Officers – Departement of Care “Green deal sustainable care: a system of bottom up and local projects, facilitated by an overarching government”  Hannah BOHEZ and Sara FEYS, Policy Officers – Departement of Care “Towards resilient care infrastructure: an overview of policy tools” How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change | 15-17 September 2025, Brussels  (2/3) 17.00-17.30 Frank GEETS, Secretary General of The Flemish Agency For Facility Operations “The Marie-Elisabeth Belpaire Building – The most circular building in Belgium” 17.30-18.00 Wrap up of the first day – overview of the next two days 19.00-21.00 Dinner, hosted by the Department of Care Tuesday 16 September 2025 9.30-11.00 Session 1  Workshop 1: “Health governance on climate change (Part I)” 05.N.02  Workshop 2: “Heat health action plans - from theory to practice” 05.N.04  Workshop 5: “Return on Investment of healthy and resilient health infrastructure?” 05.N.05  Workshop 3: “How to tackle challenges related to the emerging tiger mosquitoes and related arboviruses?” 05.N.06 11.00-12.30 Session 2  Workshop 1: “Health governance on climate change (Part II)” 05.N.02  Workshop 3: “How to tackle challenges related to the emerging tiger mosquitoes and related arboviruses?“ 05.N.04  Workshop 4: “Preventing overflowing of healthcare capabilities by preparing for floods” 05.N.05  Workshop 7: “Sufficient indoor AirQuality in hospitals and low energy consumption” 05.N.06 12.30-14.00 Lunch Reception area coffee bar – 01.B.010 14.00-15.30 Session 3  Workshop 2: “Heat health action plans - from theory to practice” 05.N.02  Workshop 10: “Climate action as a window for opportunities: health in all policies (HIAP), wellbeing in all policies (WIAP) and climate health co-benefits” 05.N.04  Workshop 9: “Empowering the care sector for sustainable care” 05.N.05  Workshop 5: “Return on Investment of healthy and resilient health infrastructure?” 05.N.06 How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change | 15-17 September 2025, Brussels  (3/3) 15.30-17.00 Session 4  Workshop 6: “Sustainability criteria for healthcare building design” 05.N.02  Workshop 7: “Sufficient indoor AirQuality in hospitals and low energy consumption” 05.N.04  Workshop 9: “Empowering the care sector for sustainable care” 05.N.05  Workshop 10: “Climate action as a window for opportunities: HIAP, WIAP and climate health co-benefits” 05.N.06 17.00-18.00 Small reception Reception area coffee bar – 01.B.010 Wednesday 17 September 2025 9.00-9.30 Wrap up of day 2 & kicking off day 3 9.30-11.00 Session 5  Workshop 1: “Health governance on climate change (Part I)” 03.N.05  Workshop 4: “Preventing overflowing of healthcare capabilities by preparing for floods” 03.N.06  Workshop 7: “Sufficient indoor AirQuality in hospitals and low energy consumption” 03.N.07  Workshop 10: “Climate action as a window for opportunities: health in all policies (HIAP), wellbeing in all policies (WIAP) and climate health co-benefits” 03.N.08 11.00-12.30 Session 6  Workshop 1: “Health governance on climate change (Part II)” 03.N.05  Workshop 2: “Heat health action plans - from theory to practice” 03.N.06  Workshop 8: “Implementing an adaptive ventilation (IAQ) strategy in care homes” 03.N.07  Workshop 5: “Return on Investment of healthy and resilient health infrastructure?” 03.N.08 12.30-13.00 Wrap up of the past three days Karine MOYKENS, Secretary General of the Department of Care “Looking back and looking forward” 13.00-14.00 Lunch (grab and go if required) Multifunctional Space (Polyvalente Ruimte) – 00.D.004 How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change | 15-17 September 2025, Brussels How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change Event co-organized with the WHO-RHN and the CoR 15 to 17 September 2025 in Brussels We are delighted to invite you to our three-day event on how to take action against the impact of climate change on our health and wellbeing, as well as on the impact of our health and care systems on our climate. We would like to discuss good practices in depth, and learn from each other. We will organise 10 different workshops. You will have a chance to take part in 6 of the workshops (see programme in attachment). At the end of these three days participants should have a better knowledge of actions and projects in other regions. Moreover, participants should have knowledge and be inspired on ‘how’ to draft practical and usable policies. On the first day we organise a two plenary sessions. We will start with insights from WHO, Committee of the Regions and other high level stakeholders. After a coffee break we will dive into the policies and initiatives from the Department of Care, Government of Flanders. This will set the scene for the following days on which we will organise ten different workshops: - Workshop 1: Health governance on climate change - Workshop 2: Heat health action plans - from theory to practice - Workshop 3: How to tackle challenges related to the emerging tiger mosquitoes and related arboviruses? - Workshop 4: Preventing overflowing of healthcare capabilities by preparing for floods - Workshop 5: Return on investment of healthy and resilient health infrastructure? - Workshop 6: Sustainability criteria for healthcare building design - Workshop 7: Sufficient indoor AirQuality in hospitals and low energy consumption - Workshop 8: Implementing an adaptive ventilation (IAQ) strategy in care homes - Workshop 9: Empowering the care sector for sustainable care - Workshop 10: Climate action as a window for opportunities: health in all policies (HIAP), wellbeing in all policies (WIAP) and climate health co-benefits You may find the more detailed programme with this invitation. We offer coffee, tea and water during the whole event. You are kindly invited to a networking dinner on 15 September (additional registration). We will provide lunch on 16 and 17 September. The Belpaire building is designed and built taking into account the integral accessibility of the building. We will provide a space where you can safely store your luggage on the first and on the last day. Please note that we will not offer translation. This event will only be in English. The plenary session will also be streamed. You can indicate your preference when registering. You can register for this event with this link: https://forms.office.com/e/x8ZsjLQwW4. We have chosen to host a small event on site in order to give everybody a chance to fully participate in the discussions. We have a maximum of 80 participants and focus mainly on policy officers involved in this policy area. If you have a more academic background, you are welcome, but we will give priority to policy officers. We will confirm your registration by 5 August. Yours sincerely, Getekend door:Karine Moykens (Signatur Getekend op:2025-06-19 09:44:54 +02:0 Reden:Ik keur dit document goed Karine Moykens Secretary General Department of Care Saatja: "EURO CEH" <[email protected]> Saaja: "EURO CEH" <[email protected]> Teema: Conference “How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change” // 15-17 September 2025, Brussels // Kuupäev: 2025-07-14 07:29 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. For Russian version, please scroll down. Текст письма на русском языке приводится ниже To: Members of the Environment and Health Task Force (EHTF); Members of the Working Group on Health in Climate Change (HIC); WHO National Counterparts; Cc: WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices; WHO Secretariat; Dear colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. I am pleased to share with you an invitation to the upcoming conference “How to Implement Health and Wellbeing Policies on Climate Change”, which will take place from 15 to 17 September 2025 in Brussels. The event is organized by the Department of Care, Government of Flanders, in collaboration with the WHO Regions for Health Network and the European Committee of the Regions. You are warmly invited to attend, and we encourage you to forward this invitation, including the registration link and programme, to your professional networks and policy officers working on climate change, health and wellbeing. Kindly note that this event will be conducted in English only. Please find attached the invitation letter, the conference programme, and logistical details. With best wishes, Nino Sharashidze On behalf of the EHP Secretariat ----- Тема: Конференция "Как проводить в жизнь политику в области охраны здоровья и благополучия в контексте противостояния изменению климата "// 15-17 сентября 2025 г., Брюссель Кому: Членам Целевой группы по окружающей среде и здоровью (ЦГОСЗ) Членам Рабочей группы по изменению климата и его влиянию на здоровье (HIC) национальным партнерам ВОЗ Копия: представителям ВОЗ и руководителям страновых офисов Секретариату ВОЗ Уважаемые коллеги! Надеюсь, что у вас все благополучно. Мне приятно направить вам приглашение на предстоящую конференцию "Как проводить в жизнь политику в области охраны здоровья и благополучия в контексте противостояния изменению климата ", которая будет проводиться с 15 по 17 сентября 2025 г. в Брюсселе. Это мероприятие организует Департамент медицинской и социальной помощи Правительства Фландрии совместно с Сетью ВОЗ "Регионы – за здоровье" и Европейским комитетом Регионов. Сердечно приглашаем вас принять участие и призываем вас передать это приглашение вместе со ссылкой для регистрации участника и программой в вашу сеть профессиональных контактов и сотрудникам, занимающимся разработкой политики в области борьбы с изменением климата, охраны здоровья и благополучия. Примите, пожалуйста, к сведению, что конференция будет проводиться только на английском языке. К настоящему письму прилагаем письмо с приглашением, программу конференции и организационные подробности. С наилучшими пожеланиями, Nino Sharashidze От имени Секретариата ЕПОСЗ --- EHP Secretariat | Multisectoral Partnerships for Environment and Health (MPE) WHO Regional Office for Europe | European Centre for Environment and Health | Bonn, Germany E-mail: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]| Web: <https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/european-environment-and-health-process-(ehp)> European Environment and Health Process (EHP) 15-17 September 2025, Brussels (near the Belpaire Building) • Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre Address: Avenue du Boulevard 17, 1210 Brussels Standard room per night + breakfast = +/- 226,00 euro • The Standard hotel Address: Koning Albert II-laan 30, 1000 Brussels Price per room/night: 251,00 - 292,00 euro • A&O Hotel Brussel Centrum (formerly Husa hotel) Address: Koning Albert II-laan 44, 1000 Brussels Price per room/night: +/- 98,00 – 116,00 euro • Hotel Indigo Brussels City Address: Place Charles Rogier 20, 1210 Brussels Price per room/night: +/-186,00 – 195,00 euro How to implement health and wellbeing policies on climate change | 15-17 September 2025, Brussels