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Executive Officers Meeting on EH Governance and Capacities - Case study collection Dear colleagues,

The WHO European Centre for Environment and Health is seeking case studies on national practices and

experiences regarding governance and capacities in environment and health (EH). They should be submitted

using this template.

The case studies will be used to compile an overview of national (and subnational) actions to implement and

support the commitments made at the 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in Budapest in

July 2023. WHO will use some of the submitted case studies to inform a background document for the Executive

Officer Meeting on EH Governance and Capacities, to take place in Bonn, Germany, 2–4 December 2024.

Case studies can represent good experiences, examples and lessons learned in relation to

1) EH governance and leadership schemes and collaboration across sectors and governance levels,

2) financial and human resources for EH, and

3) knowledge transfer and communication on EH.

Selected examples may also be considered for presentation at the meeting, to inspire action in other Member

States.

Should you wish to submit more than one case study, please contact Matthias Braubach (

) to receive personalized links for each extra

case study.

[email protected]

(mailto:[email protected]?subject=Case%20study%20collection)

The deadline for the submission of case studies is 30 September.

For any queries, please contact

.

[email protected]

(mailto:[email protected]?subject=Case%20study%20on%20EH%20governance%20and%20capacities)

We look forward to receiving your submission.

WHO European Centre for Environment and Health

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Albania

Andorra

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Monaco

Montenegro

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North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Republic of Moldova

Romania

Russian Federation

San Marino

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Tajikistan

Türkiye

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Uzbekistan

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Background information on the case study/project

(please check all boxes that are applicable) To which of the following areas does the case study/project relate to?

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Please choose that apply:all

[Governance/leadership] National institutional structures on

implementing EH

leadership and governance

[Governance/leadership] to integrate EH in different sectors/policies

(EH in all policies)

Inter-sectoral collaboration

[Governance/leadership] Streamling implementation of

(national to local)

EH policies across governmental levels

[Resources] needed to address contemporary/emerging EH challenges,

and curriculum content for preparing and training the current and future workforce

Workforce competencies

[Resources] (4 aspects: economic incentives, efficient use of

national budget, public private partnerships (PPPs), mobilizing resources from trust funds and financial

institutions)

Finance and economic aspects

[Knowledge transfer/communication] Translating EH into national

policies/actions

evidence and research

[Knowledge transfer/communication] Strategic to efffectively

and engage actors and stakeholders in national EH governance

communication and outreach

advocate for EH

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(Please check all boxes that are applicable, and feel free to provide additional key words or information)

Which topic does the case study/project relate to?

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Please choose all that apply and provide a comment:

Environment and health in general

Air quality

Chemicals

Climate change and/or natural disasters

Environmental inequality

Health impact assessment and/or environmental assessment

Nature/biodiversity

Noise

One Health

Sustainable health systems

Transport

Urban planning

Water, sanitation and health (WASH)

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Other:

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Please provide some background information on the context of the case study/project, and why it was initiated

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Case study/project involvement

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Which sectors, ministries or institutions were involved in the case study/project and what was their respective role?

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Description of the interventions

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(up to 250 words): Please describe the intervention carried out, and related objectives

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Enablers and obstacles

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Please describe the enablers that supported a successful implementation of the case study/project

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Which obstacles did you encounter during planning and implementation of the the case study/project and how did you address them?

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Key messages

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(please enter at least one key message/lesson learned)

What are the key messages and lessons learned that can be drawn from the case study/project which could be relevant for other countries?

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Thank you for filling in the case study survey.

All case studies will be reviewed, and possibly selected for further exploration – in such case, we will contact

you directly.

In case of any questions, please contact [email protected]

(mailto:[email protected]?subject=EH%20governance%20case%20study)

WHO European Centre for Environment and Health

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Accelerating action for healthier people, a thriving planet, a sustainable future

The WHO European Centre for Environment and Health is happy to announce a meeting of national executive officers from ministries of environment and ministries of health to hold peer-to-peer exchanges on accelerating national action for environment and health by strengthening governance, capacities and resources. In line with the commitments made at the Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, the meeting aims to foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchange and multisectoral alliances.

Join us in Bonn in an inspiring venue, rich with political history, to • exchange experiences with executive officers from

other countries, • discuss governance approaches to accelerate and

effectively implement your national environment and health agenda,

• acquire arguments and narratives to be used in political debate on environment and health governance, and

• socialize and network with peers informally during event breaks, networking sessions and at the charming Christmas markets in the city of Bonn.

2–4 DECEMBER, 2024, LA REDOUTE PALACE, BONN-BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MEETING ON GOVERNANCE AND CAPACITIES FOR ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

This event is made possible due to the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.

MEETING CONTENT

The meeting will address a range of governance enablers and approaches on environment and health, and review respective national experiences and lessons learned, including:

Governance and leadership (Day 1)

National institutional leadership and governance structures

Inter-sectoral collaboration to integrate EH in different sectors and policies

Streamlining implementation of EH policies and actions across governmental levels

Resources (Day 2)

Workforce competencies and training curricula for addressing contemporary and emerging EH challenges

Finance and economic aspects (economic incentives, efficient use of national budget, Public Private Partnerships, mobilizing resources from trust funds and financial institutions)

Knowledge transfer, communication and advocacy (Day 3)

Knowledge translation: translating environment and health research and evidence into national policies and action plans

Strategic communication and outreach to effectively advocate for EH, including combating dis- and mis-information

TARGET AUDIENCE

Chief medical officers, heads of public health, directors general, chief scientists and executive staff from ministries of environment and ministries of health, and related national institutions. Nominations will be requested through ministers of both ministries.

SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS

Participants will actively lead and contribute to discussions in panels and in thematic laboratories (climate change, air quality, urban settings, and greening health care systems) sharing their experience and case studies. Discussions will be introduced by short input statements by senior experts, who will remain available as a resource to support the discussions.

NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CASE STUDIES ON EH GOVERNANCE

A background document will present governance enablers and approaches, showcasing how they could be effectively utilized. The meeting will also facilitate and review national case studies, experiences and good practice elements on how to implement environment and health agendas as well as the Budapest commitments through environment and health governance, collaboration and communication approaches.

A UNIQUE, INSPIRING VENUE

Discussion will be inspired by the flair and history of “La Redoute” palace in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. Built in the neoclassical style in the 1790s for the court’s balls and other amusements, Redoute has hosted a wide range of political and cultural events, witnessing moments that have marked the history of Germany and Europe.

LANGUAGES AND TIMELINE

The working language of the meeting will be English with simultaneous Russian interpreting. The meeting is planned to open on Monday 2 December at 12.30, and close on Wednesday 4 December at latest 14.00.

Questions related to the meeting can be addressed to [email protected]