The Summit of Mayors Cork City – Thematic Overview The Cork Call to Action on Climate and Health is a city-led framework for accelerating practical climate-health action across Europe. Cities are on the frontline of both climate change and public health, and many of the systems shaping people’s daily lives - transport, housing, food, nature, public space, and emergency preparedness - are also the systems that can deliver some of the greatest health, equity, and climate gains. The Cork Call to Action builds on the momentum of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health Call to Action, launched at the World Health Assembly on 17 May 2026. In particular, it functions to operationalize scaling up local, community-based solutions for climate and health. It translates this regional call into a practical agenda for cities, recognising the role of local governments, communities, and urban networks in turning evidence and political commitment into action. Cross-Cutting Foundations The Cork Call to Action is guided by shared principles that apply across all five thematic pillars - principles that ensure climate and health action advances equity, strengthens prevention and resilience, values community participation, and remains evidence-informed and accountable. The Call to Action also recognises that strong implementation requires more than ambition. Cities need integrated governance, reliable data, meaningful community participation, shared accountability, and enabling support from all levels of governments to turn commitments into action. Together, these cross-cutting foundations help ensure that the Cork Call to Action is a practical framework for healthier, more resilient, and more equitable cities. The Cork Call to Action seeks to: - Advance health equity and reduce avoidable inequalities; - Strengthen resilience and preparedness across communities and systems; - Prioritise prevention and long-term wellbeing; - Value lived experience and community participation; - Support intergenerational responsibility and environmental sustainability; - Promote integrated,