Baku: The second meeting of the Chairmen of the Health Committees of the TURKPA Member Parliaments on “Climate Change and Health: Legislative Responses to the Impact of Climate Change on Health” convened in Baku. Representatives from legislative bodies of the TURKPA member states attended the meeting.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Ahliman Amiraslanov, Chairman of the Health Committee of the Milli Majlis, highlighted the need for adaptation plans that address risks linked to climate change and environmental pollution. He emphasized the importance of enhancing the sustainability of medical infrastructure under extreme conditions and improving the training of medical workers. Amiraslanov also pointed out the necessity for stricter environmental standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Vinera Raimbachayeva, chairwoman of the Social Policy Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, remarked that although over 40 percent of investments in Kyrgyzstan target the health of youth and children, the outcomes remain inadequate. Guldara Nurimova from the Kazakh Parliament stressed the need to inform the public about the health impacts of climate change effectively.

Bahrom Abdullayev, Chairman of the Committee on Science, Education and Healthcare of Uzbekistan’s Senate, revealed that Uzbekistan has a state strategy aimed at reducing climate change impacts by 2030. Filiz Besim from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus noted that many countries have failed to learn lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured several other speeches, continuing the discourse on climate change and health.