Health and Environment
Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems are essential for our health and survival. A healthy environment, with a thriving biodiversity and in ecological equilibrium, is integral to social and ecological resilience, including the resilience of ecosystem functions and the services that they sustain. As environmental degradation further increases, the equilibrium of ecosystems can be compromised, potentially creating new opportunities for disease emergence and poor health both in humans, plants and animals.
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Organizations
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental Health Research and Information
PIRSE
Experts
Katherine Urbáez
Katherine Urbáez is the Founder and Executive Director of the Health Diplomacy Alliance.
Mickaël Repellin
Mickaël Repellin is the Co-founder and Secretary General of PIRSE-IEHRI, attorney and researcher in international environmental and health law.
Tobias Brosch
Tobias Brosch is professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Geneva, where he holds the chair in sustainable development psychology and IPCC AR7 Working Group II leading author of Chapter 11 "Europe".Events
Body Meeting
Eighth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement
14 – 18 Sep 2026
WHO Headquarters
WHO
Body Meeting
3rd meeting of the working group of the Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to E-waste (PACEII)
16 – 18 Sep 2026
Online
BRS
Demonstration
Manifestations: Pas d’étés à 50 degrés
19 Sep 2026 | 14:00
Parc des Cropettes
One Planet Lab
Body Meeting
Second Meeting of the Small Intersessional Working Group on Improving the Functioning of the Prior Informed Consent Procedure under the Basel Convention
21 – 22 Sep 2026
International Environment House II | Room Rhin, Aare and Rhone,
BRS
Body Meeting
5th Meeting of the Expert Working Group on the E-Waste Technical Guidelines
23 – 25 Sep 2026
International Environment House
BRS
Virtual
Implementing the Global Framework on Chemicals Through Safe and Sustainable Innovation | Green and Sustainable Chemistry in the Global Framework on Chemicals
23 Sep 2026 | 13:00
Online | Zoom
GFC, UNITAR, IOMC
Body Meeting
7th Meeting of the Expert Working Group on the Review of Annexes to the Basel Convention
27 – 30 Sep 2026
International Environment House II | Room Rhin, Aare and Rhone,
BRS
Conference
Technical Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health in the Retail Sector
28 Sep – 02 Oct 2026
ILO
ILO
Virtual
Chemicals and waste on the road to CBD COP 17 | Minamata Online
29 Sep 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Body Meeting
Meeting of the Bureau of the Water Convention
05 – 06 Oct 2026
Palais des Nation
Water Convention
Body Meeting
3rd meeting of the Stockholm Convention Compliance Committee
05 – 09 Oct 2026
Online
BRS
Body Meeting
Sixtieth meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations
12 – 16 Oct 2026
WHO Headquarters
WHO
Body Meeting
17th meeting of the Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC-17)
12 – 16 Oct 2026
International Environment House I | Room 3
BRS
Virtual
Mercury from Contaminated Steel in the Oil and Gas Industry: Challenges with Analysis, Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recycling | Hg in Steel – Learning from Global Approaches
14 Oct 2026 | 13:00 – 15:00
Online | Teams
UNEP Global Mercury Partnership
Virtual
Programme of Work and Budget for 2026–2027 & Status of Contributions (Parties only) | Minamata Online
15 Oct 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Body Meeting
24th session of the Steering Committee of the Transport Health and Environment Pan-European Programme
29 – 30 Oct 2026
Palais des Nations | Room IX
UNECE, WHO
Body Meeting
9th meeting of the small intersessional working group on technical guidelines on persistent organic pollutants as wastes
31 Oct – 02 Nov 2026
International Environment House II
BRS
Body Meeting
First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals
16 – 20 Nov 2026
CICG
GFC
Body Meeting
Joint Bureau Meeting of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
23 – 24 Nov 2026
Geneva
BRS
Virtual
Addressing the supply and trade of mercury not in compliance with the Convention | Minamata Online
24 Nov 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Virtual
Review of Implementation of Article 7 on Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining | Minamata Online
26 Nov 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Virtual
Towards a Mercury-Free Dentistry | Minamata Online
01 Dec 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Virtual
Financing mercury action: GEF, SIP and country experiences | Minamata Online
03 Dec 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Body Meeting
46th Session of the Executive Body for the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
07 – 10 Dec 2026
Palais des Nations | Room VII
UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
Body Meeting
Ninth meeting of the Implementation and Compliance Committee
26 – 28 Jan 2027
International Environment House
Minamata Convention
Body Meeting
17th meeting of the Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC-17)
22 – 26 Feb 2027
International Environment House II
BRS
Body Meeting
Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-7)
06 – 10 Sep 2027
Minamata Convention
Learning
Online Course
From Climate Crisis to Health Transformation: A Planetary Approach
28 Sep – 09 Oct 2026
UNIGE
Course in Geneva
United Nations Chemicals and Waste Management Study Programme
09 – 13 Nov 2026
Geneva
UNITAR
Online Course
Local Water Solutions for Global Challenges
UNITAR, Gaia Education, University of Strathclyde
Online Course
Protecting Children’s Health From Environmental Threats: Free Online Course by UNICEF & WHO
WHO, UNICEF
Publications
Report
Transforming food systems for a safe climate and health for all
2026
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Report
Guidelines on access to justice and effective remedies in the context of toxics
2025
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Policy Brief
Analysis of Governments’ Authority to Mitigate Micro- and Nanoplastic Releases to Inform the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
2024
University of Wollongong, Minderoo Foundation
