Implementing Mechanisms for Health Science and Services at SERCOM-3 Session
SERCOM-3 session discusses implementing mechanisms for health science and services, including Climate and Health Centres of Excellence and Fellowship Program. Resolution 17 (Cg-19) and WHO-WMO 2023-2033 Implementation Plan are key references. Recommendations focus on extreme heat services, partnerships with GEO, and capacity building for health focal points. Members are encouraged to support funding and alignment with relevant WHO structures.
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SERCOM-3 Third session of the Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications Agenda item 4 Implementing Mechanisms for Health Bali, Indonesia 4-9 March 2024
Doc 4.9/1 (SERCOM-3) Noting the WHO-WMO 2023 2033 Implementation Plan for Advancing Climate, Environment and Health Science and Services 2023 2033 (Resolution 17 (Cg-19) INF 4.9 describes the proposed implementing mechanisms: Centres of excellence for climate and health Climate and health fellowship programme Also takes note of the Extreme heat services road map, developed in response to Resolution 17 (EC-76) (INF 4.9) Recommends SERCOM-3 adopts Resolution 4.9/1- Implementing Mechanisms for Health Science and Services
Doc 4.2(1)/1 (SERCOM-3) Requests the president of SERCOM: (a) To coordinate the development by the relevant SERCOM bodies, [Secretariat], in coordination with INFCOM, the Research Board and other relevant WMO bodies, to develop an Extreme Heat Implementation Plan which should address identified gaps and respond to heat and health priorities as laid out in Resolution 17 (Cg-19) and report back to SERCOM. (b) In the development of the aforementioned Extreme Heat Implementation Plan, consider opportunities for partnerships with GEO and others, taking into consideration SERCOM-3/INF. 4.10(1) Good Practices for the Implementation of Integrated Urban Services. [USA] (c) With regard to Resolution 17 (Cg-19), based on the outcome of SERCOM-3, and in coordination with the proposed SERCOM subsidiary body for health, INFCOM, Research Board and other relevant WMO bodies, to explore, in consultation with the Secretary-General, [Secretariat] the best avenue for the establishment of the Climate and Health Centres of Excellence and the Climate and Health Fellowship Programme; [USA] and advise on the integration of these new mechanisms with existing WMO programmes. [USA, Secretariat] Encourages members to nominate and develop the capacities of health focal points to support climate and health activities. [USA] Recommends the Executive Council to invites the World Health Organization, Members and development and research partners to support and co-fund implementation of the proposed mechanisms, and to ensure alignment with relevant WHO structures. [This recommendation will be acted upon by the Executive Council in document EC-78/Doc. 2 Consideration of Reports.] [Secretatiat]
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