Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Program

Programme Overview

Climate Risk & Health Security Capacity Building Training focuses on strengthening the ability of governments, health institutions, and development partners to anticipate, assess, and respond to the growing intersection between climate change and public health risks. Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major threat to health systems, impacting disease patterns, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response capacity. Global frameworks such as the World Health Organization’s operational approach to climate-resilient health systems emphasize the need for institutions to anticipate, prevent, and manage climate-related health risks through integrated systems and capacity development. However, many institutions face challenges in integrating climate risk into health planning, conducting vulnerability assessments, strengthening early warning systems, and aligning public health strategies with climate adaptation and disaster risk frameworks. This programme addresses these challenges by combining climate science, public health risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and governance frameworks into a practical, implementation-oriented learning experience, integrating structured approaches such as emergency management and disaster preparedness. Participants will gain hands-on tools to design climate-resilient health systems, strengthen health security, and integrate climate risk into policy, planning, and institutional decision-making.

Institutional Application This programme supports organizations in strengthening health system resilience, improving emergency preparedness, and integrating climate risk into policy and planning frameworks. Participants will return with practical tools to enhance institutional capacity, strengthen cross-sector coordination, and support sustainable and resilient health systems. These capabilities complement wider emergency management and disaster preparedness systems required for resilient institutions. Climate Risk and Health Security Training in the Philippines The Philippines provides a highly relevant environment for climate risk and health security training, given its exposure to extreme weather events, public health challenges, and ongoing investments in disaster risk management and climate resilience. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, the Philippines has prioritized strengthening health system resilience, emergency preparedness, and climate adaptation strategies across national and local levels. The Philippines actively collaborates with regional and global development partners to strengthen climate resilience and health security systems. Initiatives supported by the Asian Development Bank focus on climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and resilient infrastructure, while global frameworks guided by the World Health Organization support the integration of climate risk into public health systems and policies. Hosting this programme in Manila provides participants with practical exposure to real-world climate-health challenges, disaster preparedness systems, and integrated resilience strategies in a dynamic and high-risk environment. Organizations seeking to strengthen climate risk management, health security systems, and institutional resilience are encouraged to engage with Risalat Consultants International for tailored programme delivery and advisory support.

Delivered by Risalat Consultants International in Manila, Philippines, it combines expert-led sessions, real cases and group work, so that participants can apply what they learn in their own institution.

The Programme Strengthens Institutional Capability

• Climate science and public health linkages
• Climate-sensitive diseases and environmental risks
• Global frameworks on climate and health
• Health vulnerability and exposure mapping
• Climate and health vulnerability assessments (V&A)
• Epidemiological trends and climate impacts
• Early warning systems for health risks
• Data, surveillance, and predictive analytics
• Climate and environmental risk assessment
• Adaptation and mitigation planning
• Sector strategies for energy, water and land
• Project design for climate and environmental goals

It is designed for government and public health officials, ministries of Health and Environment representatives, disaster risk management authorities and others who want practical, current skills in climate, environment and natural resources.

The Growing Importance of Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building

Climate change, environmental pressure and resource management now shape national plans, budgets and investment decisions. Financiers increasingly expect climate and environmental considerations to be built into projects from the start.

Institutions that can plan for climate risks, manage natural resources well and prepare sound proposals are better placed to protect services and to access the funding available for this work.

Organisations increasingly require professionals capable of:

• Assess climate and environmental risks to their services and assets
• Design projects that meet climate and environmental goals
• Prepare proposals that financiers can approve
• Measure and report results credibly
• Work with communities and partners across sectors

Strong climate, environment and natural resources systems help organisations:

• Protect services and infrastructure from climate risks
• Access climate and environmental finance
• Meet national and international commitments
• Use natural resources sustainably

This Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building programme brings these elements together in a practical format, so that participants understand not only what good practice looks like but also how to introduce it in their own setting, with the people and resources they have.

Who Should Attend This Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training?

This programme is designed for:

• Government and public health officials
• Ministries of Health and Environment representatives
• Disaster risk management authorities
• Development partners and donor-funded project staff
• Health system planners and administrators
• Climate and environmental specialists
• NGOs and humanitarian organizations
• Policy makers and advisors
• Assess climate-related health risks and vulnerabilities
• Integrate climate risk into public health planning and systems
• Strengthen health security and emergency preparedness
• Design climate-resilient health strategies and programmes

The programme suits experienced professionals as well as those moving into new responsibilities. Groups that mix institutions and countries are encouraged, because participants learn a great deal from each other’s experience.

Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the main climate and environmental challenges for their sector
• Assess climate and environmental risks to services and assets
• Plan adaptation and mitigation measures
• Design projects with clear climate and environmental results
• Understand the main sources of climate and environmental finance
• Prepare the core parts of a funding proposal
• Set up measurement, reporting and verification
• Involve communities and partners effectively
• Prepare an action plan for their institution

Each objective is practised during the programme through exercises, cases or group work, so that participants leave able to do it, not only to describe it.

Programme Contents and Structure

Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training Methodology

This programme uses an applied, policy-oriented learning methodology combining expert-led sessions, real-world case studies, simulations, and scenario-based exercises. Participants engage in practical climate-health risk assessments, emergency response simulations, and policy design workshops to ensure direct application within national health systems, donor-funded programmes, and institutional frameworks. Participants leave with actionable tools and strategies to strengthen climate resilience and health security systems.

The programme combines:

• Climate-health case studies and global practices
• Scenario-based simulations and emergency exercises
• Interactive workshops and group discussions
• Practical tools, templates, and risk assessment frameworks
• Peer learning and cross-sector experience sharing
• Expert-led sessions on current practice
• Regional and international case studies
• Group work and practical exercises
• Simulations and role plays where relevant
• Discussion of participants' own challenges

Before the programme, a short pre-assessment helps the facilitators understand each participant’s role and priorities, so that examples and exercises can be adjusted to the group. Each day ends with a short reflection in which participants note what they will apply at work.

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of this Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training, participants will be able to:

• Assess climate and environmental risks
• Plan adaptation and mitigation measures
• Design projects with clear results
• Prepare stronger funding proposals
• Measure and report results credibly
• Work effectively with communities and partners

Participants leave with a personal action plan and practical tools they can use in their institution from the first week back. Institutions that send several participants can use the programme to agree shared methods and templates across teams, which makes improvements easier to sustain.

Institutional Application of Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training

This programme supports organisations in strengthening:

• Climate and environmental planning
• Project design
• Access to finance
• Results measurement
• Stakeholder involvement

Participants return with practical tools to improve:

• Risk assessments
• Concept notes
• Results frameworks
• Monitoring systems
• Partnership arrangements

The programme is built so that learning moves from the classroom into the institution. Participants work on their own processes and documents where possible, and leave with an action plan that their managers can review and support.

Regional Relevance & Application

Europe

European institutions apply climate, environment and natural resources within detailed regulatory frameworks and reform agendas. Participants from Europe can compare their practice with colleagues from other regions and test how established methods work under different conditions.

Africa

Across Africa, ministries, agencies and project teams working in climate, environment and natural resources increasingly operate alongside donor-financed programmes that expect clear systems and evidence. The programme helps participants adapt good practice to the institutions and resources they work with.

Middle East

In the Middle East, national development strategies and diversification plans place growing demands on climate, environment and natural resources. Participants explore how to build the capability these plans need inside public bodies and companies.

Asia

Institutions across Asia combine rapid growth with ambitious modernisation programmes. Participants from Asia can share their experience of scaling systems quickly and learn from approaches used elsewhere.

Pacific

Small island and Pacific states face particular constraints of size, distance and capacity. The programme highlights practical, proportionate approaches to climate, environment and natural resources that suit smaller institutions.

Holding the programme in Manila, Philippines brings participants together away from their daily pressures, so they can compare how climate, environment and natural resources is handled in different settings. The same programme can also be delivered in-house for one institution, in its own country or online, with cases taken from its current work.

Host Country Profile – Philippines

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Studying away from their own country gives participants time to focus, a fresh view of their own institution and the chance to build a network with colleagues from other countries.

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Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training Deliverables

Participants receive support before, during and after the programme, so that preparation, learning and follow-up form one continuous experience.

Before the Programme

• Participant Pre-Assessment
• Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Readiness Assessment
• Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Resource Pack
• Preparatory Reading Materials
• Complimentary Visa Support & Advisory

During the Programme

• Airport Pickup & Welcome Assistance
• Accommodation with Breakfast
• Welcome Networking Dinner
• Risalat Training Kit (Bag, Bottle, Mug, T-Shirt, Cap, Passport Cover, Pens, Notebook, Magnet & Keychain)
• Comprehensive Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building Training Manual
• Climate Risk Screening Checklist
• Options Appraisal Template
• Concept Note Template
• Results Measurement Template
• Practical Workshops & Simulations
• Group Discussions & Peer Learning
• Daily Lunch and Refreshments
• Full Access to Training Venue Facilities
• Mini Pad / Tablet with Digital Learning Materials
• Field Visit (where applicable)
• Entertaining City Tour

After the Programme

• Certificate of Completion
• Risalat Programme Participation Recognition Award
• Post-Training Reference Materials
• Funding Readiness Checklist
• Monitoring and Reporting Template
• Post-Training Support & Follow-Up Guidance
• Programme Report

Institutions can also request a tailored in-house version of this programme, delivered at their premises or online. Request a proposal.

Common Challenges in Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building, And How This Training Helps

How can institutions assess climate and environmental risks to their services and assets?

The programme addresses this directly on the first day (Context and risks), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions design projects that meet climate and environmental goals?

The programme addresses this directly on the second day (Planning solutions), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions prepare proposals that financiers can approve?

The programme addresses this directly on the third day (Project design), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions measure and report results credibly?

The programme addresses this directly on the fourth day (Finance and proposals), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions work with communities and partners across sectors?

The programme addresses this directly on the fifth day (Measurement, reporting and action planning), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does the Climate Risk and Health Security Capacity Building programme take place?

It runs from 22 Feb 2027 to 26 Feb 2027, in Manila, Philippines (TBD). The registration deadline is shown at the top of this page.

Who should attend?

The programme is designed for government and public health officials, ministries of Health and Environment representatives, disaster risk management authorities, development partners and donor-funded project staff, and others who want practical skills in climate, environment and natural resources.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants who complete the programme receive a Certificate of Completion from Risalat Consultants International.

Can this programme be delivered for our institution only?

Yes. We can deliver a tailored in-house version at your premises, in another city or online, built around your own cases. Use the proposal request on this page.

Do I need prior experience in climate, environment and natural resources?

No specialist background is required beyond experience in a related role. A short pre-assessment helps the facilitators adapt the sessions to the group.

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