Join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) and the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders (SONSIEL) for a series of exciting virtual events leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in November 2025! These engaging and interactive sessions, held from April to October 2025, will provide an overview of the COP process, how nurses have historically engaged, the broader health community’s urgent call for climate action to safeguard human health, and the context for this year’s COP in Belém, Brazil. The events will showcase inspiring sustainability and innovation initiatives led by nurses on the ground, around the world, and participation at COP. Join us as we explore how health professionals are driving change and why climate action is more crucial than ever!
MAY WEBINAR: COP 101: Understanding the Global Climate Talks and the Role of Nurses
Wednesday, May 21 | 12PM ET
The second webinar in the series, Nurses Leading the Way: The Path to COP30, offers an overview of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and its significance in global climate action. Attendees will learn about the structure, goals, and key outcomes of COP discussions, with a special focus on how nurses can influence and contribute to climate policy. The session will feature a panel of nurses who have attended COP conferences, sharing their firsthand experiences and insights on how health professionals on how nurses can be powerful advocates at the global climate table.
Speakers include:
- UN Climate Action Network, International Committee
- Hannah Noel: Director, Membership Engagement & Professional Education, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- Charlotte McArdle: Chief Nursing Officer of Northern Ireland
- Doriam Camacho: Dean of Nursing Faculty, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Campus Santa Marta
JUNE WEBINAR: Climate Action at the Frontlines: Nurses Shaping Global Policy at COP and Beyond
Wednesday, June 25 | 12PM ET
Join us for an inspiring and action-oriented webinar spotlighting the essential role of nurses in driving climate solutions—from local communities to the global stage. Climate Action at the Frontlines: Nurses Shaping Global Policy at COP and Beyond will explore how climate action is directly relevant to nursing practice and professional organizations. Through stories of frontline leadership and advocacy, you’ll hear how nurses are making an impact locally and influencing policy globally. We’ll also be sharing a sneak peek of our upcoming social media and digital action campaign—coming this fall—to help amplify nursing voices in climate advocacy and drive collective impact. We’d love your input to help shape it, so don’t miss this chance to connect, share your ideas, and be part of the movement.