Africa Sets Stage for Landmark Conference on Environment, Climate Change & Health
By: John Kariuki
Africa is preparing to host a landmark event that could reshape the continent’s response to the escalating threats of climate change, environmental degradation, and public health. From 21 to 24 October 2025, Nairobi will welcome more than 600 delegates to the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change & Health: Science to Policy, a high-level gathering aimed at forging actionable solutions to some of the region’s most pressing challenges.
The conference, to be held at Emara Ole Sereni, is co-convened by Kenya’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, in collaboration with leading organizations including the Climate and Health Africa Network for Collaboration and Engagement (CHANCE), Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Amref Health Africa, and Africa CDC. Strategic support is being provided by Wellcome and other donors committed to advancing Africa’s climate-health agenda.
Africa is currently losing an estimated 5% of its GDP annually due to the compounded effects of climate-related disasters, pollution, disease outbreaks, and food insecurity. These crises disproportionately affect vulnerable communities and demand urgent, coordinated action. The Nairobi conference seeks to bridge the gap between scientific research and policymaking, ensuring that evidence-based strategies inform national and regional responses.
Delegates will include policymakers, scientists, public health professionals, civil society leaders, youth representatives, private sector innovators, and development partners from across Africa and beyond. The event will feature thematic discussions across nine tracks, covering areas such as climate-resilient health systems, water and pollution management, nature and ecosystems, climate finance, governance and justice, health equity, urban environments, and technological innovation. Keynote speakers will include prominent climate and health researchers, senior government officials, and experts from regional and international institutions.
Organizers expect the conference to yield practical policy recommendations and foster transdisciplinary partnerships. It will also launch collaborative research and innovation hubs focused on climate-health resilience. These outcomes are intended to inform Africa’s unified position at upcoming global climate negotiations, including COP30 and the Global Stocktake, advocating for stronger integration of health in climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
In addition to the four-day event, the conference will catalyze the formation of an Environment, Climate Change, and Health Working Group and initiate virtual policy labs to sustain multi-sectoral collaboration. Registration remains open for interested stakeholders via the official portal at www.pan-africanconference.com.
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