Oct 28, 2021
The Regional Consultations are a series of online activities in the six WHO regions, which involved health professionals who are working to address causes and impacts of climate change. In this blog, GCHA’s Network and Engagement Lead Jennifer Kuhl highlights the...
Oct 27, 2021
(Bloomberg) — South Africa is leading the race among the world’s biggest emitters to tackle the health risks posed by climate change, according to a new study. The world’s 14th-largest carbon emitter scored highest in terms of recognizing the dangers of heat and...
Oct 27, 2021
Health professionals and leaders from around the world will be attending the Global Health and Climate Conference on November 6th, during the COP26 UN climate change conference. WHAT: 2021 Global Conference on Health and Climate Change (in-person and virtual event),...
Oct 18, 2021
Download latest Healthy NDCs Scorecard graphics View scorecards, country summaries and map Visit the Healthy NDCs Scorecard webpage (will be on October 19) 1st press release, July 2021: Healthy NDCs: Scorecard Exposes Health Gaps in National Climate Policies...
Oct 13, 2021
The Guardian, 11 October 2021: World leaders urged to consider health benefits of climate action “We know that climate change is impacting people’s health, this is increasingly visible around the world. We also know that many solutions to address climate change...
Oct 11, 2021
WHO report calls for ambitious climate commitments as the only path to long-term recovery from pandemic Geneva, 11 October 2021 – Just three weeks ahead of the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK more than 400 organizations representing at least 45...
Sep 20, 2021
The full set of Healthy NDCs Scorecard can be downloaded here Visit the Healthy NDCs Scorecard webpage (updated on September 21) First round press release, July 2021: Healthy NDCs: Scorecard Exposes Health Gaps in National Climate Policies Ahead of COP26 Watch...
Sep 20, 2021
After 16 years under the leadership of chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany is set to vote for a new government on 26 September. Current polls predict a shift in majorities, most notably with a rise of the Green and Socialdemocratic Party. But regardless of what the...
Sep 13, 2021
As one of the leading youth groups formed within YOUNGO to advocate for climate change action and health, we want to stress why it is crucial to encourage meaningful youth participation in facilitating a green post-COVID-19 recovery. By Rodrigo Sánchez Iturregui...
Aug 12, 2021
Global, 12 August 2021:- Responding to this week’s stark sixth assessment report by Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) [1], which finds that without major cuts to greenhouse gas emissions throughout the current decade the world...
