UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) brings together over 900,000 health professionals to advocate for responses to climate change and biodiversity loss that protect and promote public health.
'What Matters to You?' Recently, our colleague Kemal (Shaheen) published a blog on the UKHACC's website about why the environment and the health of the planet matter to him. To read it, click here.
Kemal also gave a presentation about how UKHACC members can take action by making The Commitment. Over 7,000 people have made The Commitment. Each person has a unique reason for doing this. One of the common themes is human health and wellbeing.
World Health Day was on the 7th of April. The theme was "our planet, our health" highlighting the impact of planetary health on human wellbeing. Given the latest IPCC report, it's more urgent than ever to bring about change.
What can be done? The IPCC report offers recommendations, like phasing out fossil fuels, investing in renewable energy, transforming agriculture and land use and decarbonising the urban environment. Here below are six points that are highlighted. For the full report, click here.
Earth day is on the 22nd of April this year and it's theme is 'Invest in Our Planet'. We are living through a crucial time for climate action to come together and act boldly, broadly innovate and equitably implement. To find out how you can get involved in events and campaigns, click here.
Change maker of the week:
To find out more you can listen to the Yikes Podcast episode on "Why climate change is a Health issue" here.
Quote of the week
“We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women's empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all” Ban Ki-moon.
Best wishes,
Lorna, Rosie, Ian and Megan