The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is sending a delegation of health professionals and campaigners to the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 – 22, 2024.
These climate-conscious doctors are ready to take the pulse of global climate action and administer a strong dose of urgency to world leaders.
At COP29, CAPE’s delegation will make the case that Canada, as one of the world’s highest per capita emitters, must do its fair share both in terms of cutting emissions and paying its historical climate debt to protect the health of people in Canada and around the world. The delegation will emphasize the direct link between climate action and health outcomes, both domestically and globally.
CAPE’s main campaign asks include:
- Implementing a strong, immediate emissions cap on the oil and gas sector
- Banning fossil fuel advertising
- Accelerating the transition to clean electricity
- Investing in climate adaptation to protect public health
CAPE side events
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WED 13 |
November 13, 9:00 am AZT The Essential Role of Health Professionals in Driving Climate Action, with the Canadian Medical AssociationCanada Pavilion Blue Zone E, I14 |
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THU 14 |
November 14, 3:30 pm AZT Why we need to stop promoting pollution: Health costs and impactful interventions for fossil fuelsHealth Pavilion Blue Zone E, B3 |
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FRI 15 |
November 15, 3:30 pm AZT Climate conversations: The essential role of health professionals in driving climate action, with the Canadian Medical AssociationHealth Pavilion Blue Zone E, B3 |
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MON 18 |
November 18, 9:30 am AZT Taxing Fossil Fuels to Pay for Public Goods: A Solution for People and Planet, with the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA)UN Side Event |
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THU 19 |
November 19, 9:00 am AZT How Playing Climate Defence Can Help Achieve Canada’s National Adaptation TargetsCanada Pavilion Blue Zone E, I14 |
Our COP29 team and speakers
Dr. Joe Vipond
Calgary-Based Emergency Room Physician and CAPE Past President
Dr. Mili Roy
Ophthalmologist and Chair of CAPE Ontario
Dr. Courtney Howard
Emergency Physician and Chair of CAPE Territories Committee
Robb Barnes
Climate Program Director
Leah Temper
Economic and Health Policy Program Director
Get in touch
Robb Barnes
robb@cape.ca
+1 613-276-5753 (via Signal or WhatsApp)