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Global health leaders gathered at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, for the fourth ATACH Day, focused on turning climate-health commitments into concrete country-level action. Türkiye launched the Antalya Initiative for Health Resilience (AIR) to strengthen climate-resilient health systems worldwide. New collaboration tools — including thematic Communities of Practice and an Executive Fellowship — were also unveiled to support member countries.
At COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, the fourth annual ATACH Day brought together health ministers, climate experts, and partner organizations under the theme "From commitments to implementation: Country solutions for climate and health." The event marked a deliberate shift away from high-level pledges toward practical, country-led solutions for building climate-resilient health systems.
A headline moment was the launch of the Antalya Initiative for Health Resilience (AIR) by Türkiye's COP31 Presidency — a mechanism designed to facilitate experience-sharing among countries and translate global political will into on-the-ground health system improvements. ATACH will coordinate and technically facilitate AIR going forward. The day also saw the unveiling of new ATACH engagement tools, including thematic Communities of Practice and an Executive Fellowship, aimed at deepening collaboration and capacity-building among member nations.
Key Takeaways:
Why it matters: As climate change increasingly threatens public health globally, ATACH Day signals a growing international consensus that health systems must be climate-resilient — and that the tools and political will to get there are finally taking shape.
