Ivory Coast links climate policy and health for COP31
The health ministry organised a national dialogue on climate and health in Abidjan on October 30, 2026.
Ivory Coast intends to strengthen the consideration of health issues in its climate change policy. The Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage organised a national dialogue on climate and health in Abidjan on Friday, October 30, 2026. This meeting is in preparation for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey.
The Directorate of Public Hygiene and Environmental Health led the workshop. The aim was to integrate health concerns into the country's climate change response strategies. The dialogue brought together national stakeholders to discuss the link between climate and public health.
The COP31 conference is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Turkey. Ivory Coast's preparation focuses on ensuring health impacts are a central part of climate change discussions at the international meeting.
Why it mattersIvory Coast is preparing its national position on climate and health for an international conference.