Poland’s Clean Household Energy Initiative Should Save Over 21 000 Deaths Annually from Air Pollution by 2030 07/01/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska An ambitious Polish state policy that aims to replace 50% of the country’s coal and wood household furnaces/boilers with electric heat pumps or natural gas could dramatically improve air quality in a country with some of the worst ambient air pollution levels in the European Union, says a new assessment by the European Clean Air […] Continue reading -> Dengue Cases Approach Historic Highs Worldwide; Local Transmission Seen In Europe 22/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Incidence of dengue virus has soared in 2023 to near historically high levels, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, with more than 5 million cases worldwide and 5,000 deaths from the virus that still lacks an effective treatment or vaccine. Moreover, formerly dengue-free countries in southern Europe, such as France, Italy and Spain […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Deadly Super-Pollutant Black Carbon Has Evaded Global Attention So Far 11/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Black carbon is a super pollutant and its emissions are commonly seen anywhere you see black smoke – from a tiny kerosene lamp to a massive ship. The main sources include the burning of biomass, garbage dumps, diesel vehicles, coal-fired power plants, brick kilns, wood fires, wildfires and, on the […] Continue reading -> The World Bank’s Mantra For Air Pollution Control In South Asia 09/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN’s 28th Conference of Parties on climate change has seen top-level participants from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE presidency, and noted expert bodies discuss the estimated 7-8 million deaths annually […] Continue reading -> Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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Dengue Cases Approach Historic Highs Worldwide; Local Transmission Seen In Europe 22/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Incidence of dengue virus has soared in 2023 to near historically high levels, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, with more than 5 million cases worldwide and 5,000 deaths from the virus that still lacks an effective treatment or vaccine. Moreover, formerly dengue-free countries in southern Europe, such as France, Italy and Spain […] Continue reading -> Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Deadly Super-Pollutant Black Carbon Has Evaded Global Attention So Far 11/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Black carbon is a super pollutant and its emissions are commonly seen anywhere you see black smoke – from a tiny kerosene lamp to a massive ship. The main sources include the burning of biomass, garbage dumps, diesel vehicles, coal-fired power plants, brick kilns, wood fires, wildfires and, on the […] Continue reading -> The World Bank’s Mantra For Air Pollution Control In South Asia 09/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN’s 28th Conference of Parties on climate change has seen top-level participants from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE presidency, and noted expert bodies discuss the estimated 7-8 million deaths annually […] Continue reading -> Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change, Conflict and Disease Outbreaks All Loom as Global Health Threats at Close of 2023 15/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of COP28, WHO will press ahead with calls for fossil fuel phase out, stepped up commitments for health sector decarbonization, and a new resolution on Climate and Health, set to go before the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Those were key takeaways from an end-year WHO global press briefing by WHO […] Continue reading -> Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Deadly Super-Pollutant Black Carbon Has Evaded Global Attention So Far 11/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Black carbon is a super pollutant and its emissions are commonly seen anywhere you see black smoke – from a tiny kerosene lamp to a massive ship. The main sources include the burning of biomass, garbage dumps, diesel vehicles, coal-fired power plants, brick kilns, wood fires, wildfires and, on the […] Continue reading -> The World Bank’s Mantra For Air Pollution Control In South Asia 09/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN’s 28th Conference of Parties on climate change has seen top-level participants from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE presidency, and noted expert bodies discuss the estimated 7-8 million deaths annually […] Continue reading -> Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change is Inflicting ‘Generational Injustice’ on Young Children 13/12/2023 Disha Shetty The outsized effect of climate change on young children represents an “intergenerational injustice”, according to experts speaking at a side event on maternal and child health at COP28 in Dubai. “Nearly 90% of the global burden of disease associated with climate change is borne by children under the age of five,” according to UNICEF. “Climate change […] Continue reading -> Deadly Super-Pollutant Black Carbon Has Evaded Global Attention So Far 11/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Black carbon is a super pollutant and its emissions are commonly seen anywhere you see black smoke – from a tiny kerosene lamp to a massive ship. The main sources include the burning of biomass, garbage dumps, diesel vehicles, coal-fired power plants, brick kilns, wood fires, wildfires and, on the […] Continue reading -> The World Bank’s Mantra For Air Pollution Control In South Asia 09/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN’s 28th Conference of Parties on climate change has seen top-level participants from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE presidency, and noted expert bodies discuss the estimated 7-8 million deaths annually […] Continue reading -> Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Deadly Super-Pollutant Black Carbon Has Evaded Global Attention So Far 11/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Black carbon is a super pollutant and its emissions are commonly seen anywhere you see black smoke – from a tiny kerosene lamp to a massive ship. The main sources include the burning of biomass, garbage dumps, diesel vehicles, coal-fired power plants, brick kilns, wood fires, wildfires and, on the […] Continue reading -> The World Bank’s Mantra For Air Pollution Control In South Asia 09/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN’s 28th Conference of Parties on climate change has seen top-level participants from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE presidency, and noted expert bodies discuss the estimated 7-8 million deaths annually […] Continue reading -> Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
The World Bank’s Mantra For Air Pollution Control In South Asia 09/12/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji Air pollution and climate change have never received as much combined attention, at such a high level, as at COP28 in Dubai. The UN’s 28th Conference of Parties on climate change has seen top-level participants from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UAE presidency, and noted expert bodies discuss the estimated 7-8 million deaths annually […] Continue reading -> Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Transition to Clean Cooking Is a ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Climate Action 06/12/2023 Disha Shetty Improving access to clean cooking will not only help the world get closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will not be possible to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without doing so, said experts speaking on the sidelines of COP28. “We don’t want people to be breathing polluted air as a […] Continue reading -> Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Drought Data Shows ‘Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale’ 04/12/2023 Disha Shetty Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”, according to a report released as the world leaders meet in Dubai at the annual climate summit, COP28, to discuss response to climate change. The report warns that the “massive” impacts of human-induced droughts are only beginning to unfold, with data showing that droughts are […] Continue reading -> First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
First-Ever COP28 Health Day Unfolds Amidst Uproar Over COP President’s Fossil Fuel Remarks 03/12/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DUBAI, UAE – The inaugural Health Day at COP28 on Sunday saw a strong push by some global leaders, led by US Climate Envoy John Kerry, for a swift transition away from the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. While some ministers of health among the 50 countries gathered for the day also echoed Kerry’s call […] Continue reading -> Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Healthcare Plays a Critical Role in All Our Lives; It’s Also Poised to Revolutionise the Climate Conversation 03/12/2023 Sumi Mehta & Daniel Okello Ayen At the 2016 UN Climate Conference in Marrakesh, a small group of public health professionals from around the world laid out the shocking connections between the more than half a million childhood pneumonia deaths annually and children’s routine exposures to air pollution from both household and outdoor sources. While this was a first, our health-focused […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts