Free Online Climate & Health Course 2026: Strengthening Climate Resilience and Sustainability of Health Systems Worldwide
Overview
Strengthening Climate Resilience and Sustainability of Health Systems in the Western Pacific Region is a free, fully online course for professionals who want to help health systems respond to climate change. It is offered by the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education and the Western Pacific Network on Climate and Health Education, with support from partners including The Lancet Countdown Oceania. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, shifting disease patterns and strain on health infrastructure all call for stronger and more sustainable healthcare delivery, and the course gives participants practical tools to build in climate adaptation and resilience.
The course runs for 10 weeks, from 20 August to 22 October 2026, with sessions on Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Sydney time. Participants can earn a Certificate of Participation.
What you get
Topics include assessing climate vulnerabilities in health infrastructure and services and improving preparedness and emergency response, developing climate-resilient strategies that address inequalities and use local knowledge, and promoting sustainable practices such as emission reduction and resource efficiency. Participants also learn to evaluate sustainability initiatives, measure the health benefits of climate action, use evidence in decisions and communicate impact, and they build leadership skills for promoting climate action within healthcare organizations and working across sectors.
Who can apply
The course is for people working in health, climate and sustainability, including healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, hospital administrators and leaders, emergency response professionals, health system planners, sustainability officers, climate and health researchers, policy professionals and healthcare educators. Anyone interested in improving healthcare sustainability and climate preparedness is encouraged to take part.
How to apply
Registration is open to eligible participants through the online registration page, and early registration is encouraged.
Key dates
The course begins on 20 August 2026 and ends on 22 October 2026.