Members of the Climate, Energy and Health Special Interest Group gathered today to discuss plans for 2024. Excited to continue this work!

Alarming that Africa hosts major NO2, SO2 and air pollution hotspots, as revealed by Greenpeace Africa’s new report act.gp/MajorPolluters…. Dirty fossil fuels are harming the health of the people and driving the #ClimateCrisis . Africa needs urgent climate action.

21 March today marks human rights day in South Africa.

We are offering an interactive workshop at the Human Rights Festival on reclaiming health activism in the age of the climate crisis.

Open to the public and other CSOs.

Join us on Friday to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay2024 with an interactive e-media parley with #AfricanJournalists .
Let us talk about the social environmental & human rights violations confronting women in Africa & the connection between #Patriarchy and #gender #injustice .

Discover how top hospitals are tackling CO2 emissions & the health sector's climate impact in a recent Newsweek article. Don't miss out on the insightful perspectives from HCWH - US & Canada's Keith Edgerton and Healthy Hospitals's Nick Thorp!

📰Check it out: newsweek.com/how-some-top-h…

CEH SIG chair presenting on the Deadly Air case at climate change for health professionals workshop in Kenya co-hosted by groundWork and AKU Institute for Human Development
Air quality is a human right

Engaging perspectives from the ongoing Climate & Health workshop hosted by AKU Institute for Human Development and groundWork. The workshop brings together various leaders in the health community for capacity building and coordination of sustainable and climate resilient healthcare initiatives.

Resource use drives over 55% of global GHG emissions, highlighting a direct link with the triple planetary crisis.

It's time to rethink how resources are used and bend the trend for a healthier future.

More from International Resource Panel (IRP)’s 2024 Global Resources Outlook: unep.org/resources/Glob…

Health systems also need to break free from plastics

14592 sites are open burning pits (UPOP hotspot) in Kenya for treatment of medical waste. There’s an urgent need to ensure optimal health care waste management. Justis Ogando speaking on greening supply chains.

Titus from AFIDEP sharing how they supported the development of the Kenya climate change and health strategy.

Kicking off our climate change for health professionals workshop in Nairobi, Kenya today with the ministry of health giving an overview of climate and health in Kenya.

Join us at the #UNEA6 official side event on action to deliver cleaner air and climate mitigation for the health of people and planet.

28 February | 18:30-19:45 Nairobi Time | Press room, UN Environment Programme HQ, Nairobi

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#COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan sparks controversy with an all-male organizing committee. SHE Changes Climate calls it 'regressive,' highlighting the importance of gender parity in global climate discussions.
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Toxic chemicals contaminate air, food, and water. With half of the world's untreated wastewater entering rivers, lakes, and seas, it's time for cities and governments to step up efforts to improve chemical management and #BeatChemicalPollution .

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'I’m a cancer survivor but also a climate activist and I’m very aware of the connection between the environment and health—especially #cancer . The same #FossilFuels that are driving the #ClimateCrisis are driving this health crisis.' said Jane Seymour Fonda time.com/6554076/jane-f…

“If fossil fuels are the heart of the problem, they also have to be at the heart of the solution.” 🙌🏽

#DavidBoyd , United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights & environment gave a stirring call to action at #COP28 on the need to #EndFossilFuels 'as quickly as humanly possible.'

The global health and medical community stands united ahead of #COP28 . With support from organizations representing 46.3M professionals, we call for a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels. #FossilFree4Health #COP28 HealthLetter

🔗 cop28healthletter.com