Human Activity Pushing Planet Towards Point of No Return, UN Warns 26/10/2023 Disha Shetty Human activity is pushing the world towards multiple tipping points that will cause rapid and fundamental change to the planet, according to a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The Interconnected Disaster Risks report, released on Wednesday, identifies six key tipping points: accelerating extinctions, groundwater depletion, mountain […] Continue reading -> IEA: Fossil Fuel Demand to Peak by 2030, Not Enough to Stay Under 1.5C 24/10/2023 Stefan Anderson The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that global demand for oil, coal, and gas will peak by 2030, but that demand for fossil fuels is set to remain “far too high” to keep the Paris Agreement Target of 1.5C within reach. The IEA now says that the transition to clean energy is happening worldwide […] Continue reading -> ‘Future-proofing’ the Global Health Workforce to Address Chronic Diseases 24/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Better access to NCD medicines and treatments isn’t enough to ensure effective prevention and treatment of the conditions, responsible for 74% of premature deaths in the world. More attention needs to be focused on training, retention and effective use of health care workers, said a panel of experts at the World Health Summit. BERLIN – […] Continue reading -> Vast Majority of WHO Sexual Misconduct Complaints Are in Africa Region 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The vast majority of sexual misconduct complaints have been made in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region, while the majority of abusive conduct complaints originate in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), which comprises mainly of countries in North Africa and the Middle East. This is according to the WHO’s dashboard on investigations into sexual […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Aid Trucks Enter Gaza – Second Convey Crosses On Sunday 20/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan UPDATED ( 22:30 CEST 22.10.2023) The first convoy of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Palestinians, including four trucks of WHO emergency medical supplies, entered southern Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah crossing Saturday. Another aid convoy of 14 trucks, including food water and medical supplies, entered Gaza on Sunday, UN officials confirmed. They expressed hopes […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Rising Again in Delhi –10 years After it Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ 19/10/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with Health Policy Watch about progress and obstacles. Come October and millions of people in and around Delhi brace for a sharp rise in pollution in the last quarter […] Continue reading -> Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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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IEA: Fossil Fuel Demand to Peak by 2030, Not Enough to Stay Under 1.5C 24/10/2023 Stefan Anderson The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that global demand for oil, coal, and gas will peak by 2030, but that demand for fossil fuels is set to remain “far too high” to keep the Paris Agreement Target of 1.5C within reach. The IEA now says that the transition to clean energy is happening worldwide […] Continue reading -> ‘Future-proofing’ the Global Health Workforce to Address Chronic Diseases 24/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Better access to NCD medicines and treatments isn’t enough to ensure effective prevention and treatment of the conditions, responsible for 74% of premature deaths in the world. More attention needs to be focused on training, retention and effective use of health care workers, said a panel of experts at the World Health Summit. BERLIN – […] Continue reading -> Vast Majority of WHO Sexual Misconduct Complaints Are in Africa Region 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The vast majority of sexual misconduct complaints have been made in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region, while the majority of abusive conduct complaints originate in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), which comprises mainly of countries in North Africa and the Middle East. This is according to the WHO’s dashboard on investigations into sexual […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Aid Trucks Enter Gaza – Second Convey Crosses On Sunday 20/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan UPDATED ( 22:30 CEST 22.10.2023) The first convoy of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Palestinians, including four trucks of WHO emergency medical supplies, entered southern Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah crossing Saturday. Another aid convoy of 14 trucks, including food water and medical supplies, entered Gaza on Sunday, UN officials confirmed. They expressed hopes […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Rising Again in Delhi –10 years After it Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ 19/10/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with Health Policy Watch about progress and obstacles. Come October and millions of people in and around Delhi brace for a sharp rise in pollution in the last quarter […] Continue reading -> Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
‘Future-proofing’ the Global Health Workforce to Address Chronic Diseases 24/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Better access to NCD medicines and treatments isn’t enough to ensure effective prevention and treatment of the conditions, responsible for 74% of premature deaths in the world. More attention needs to be focused on training, retention and effective use of health care workers, said a panel of experts at the World Health Summit. BERLIN – […] Continue reading -> Vast Majority of WHO Sexual Misconduct Complaints Are in Africa Region 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The vast majority of sexual misconduct complaints have been made in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region, while the majority of abusive conduct complaints originate in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), which comprises mainly of countries in North Africa and the Middle East. This is according to the WHO’s dashboard on investigations into sexual […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Aid Trucks Enter Gaza – Second Convey Crosses On Sunday 20/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan UPDATED ( 22:30 CEST 22.10.2023) The first convoy of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Palestinians, including four trucks of WHO emergency medical supplies, entered southern Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah crossing Saturday. Another aid convoy of 14 trucks, including food water and medical supplies, entered Gaza on Sunday, UN officials confirmed. They expressed hopes […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Rising Again in Delhi –10 years After it Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ 19/10/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with Health Policy Watch about progress and obstacles. Come October and millions of people in and around Delhi brace for a sharp rise in pollution in the last quarter […] Continue reading -> Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Vast Majority of WHO Sexual Misconduct Complaints Are in Africa Region 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The vast majority of sexual misconduct complaints have been made in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region, while the majority of abusive conduct complaints originate in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), which comprises mainly of countries in North Africa and the Middle East. This is according to the WHO’s dashboard on investigations into sexual […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Aid Trucks Enter Gaza – Second Convey Crosses On Sunday 20/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan UPDATED ( 22:30 CEST 22.10.2023) The first convoy of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Palestinians, including four trucks of WHO emergency medical supplies, entered southern Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah crossing Saturday. Another aid convoy of 14 trucks, including food water and medical supplies, entered Gaza on Sunday, UN officials confirmed. They expressed hopes […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Rising Again in Delhi –10 years After it Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ 19/10/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with Health Policy Watch about progress and obstacles. Come October and millions of people in and around Delhi brace for a sharp rise in pollution in the last quarter […] Continue reading -> Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Humanitarian Aid Trucks Enter Gaza – Second Convey Crosses On Sunday 20/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan UPDATED ( 22:30 CEST 22.10.2023) The first convoy of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to besieged Palestinians, including four trucks of WHO emergency medical supplies, entered southern Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah crossing Saturday. Another aid convoy of 14 trucks, including food water and medical supplies, entered Gaza on Sunday, UN officials confirmed. They expressed hopes […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Rising Again in Delhi –10 years After it Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ 19/10/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with Health Policy Watch about progress and obstacles. Come October and millions of people in and around Delhi brace for a sharp rise in pollution in the last quarter […] Continue reading -> Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Air Pollution Rising Again in Delhi –10 years After it Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ 19/10/2023 Chetan Bhattacharji There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with Health Policy Watch about progress and obstacles. Come October and millions of people in and around Delhi brace for a sharp rise in pollution in the last quarter […] Continue reading -> Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Israel Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Following US President Joe Biden’s Visit 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israel on Wednesday confirmed that it would agree to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via its Rafiah crossing from Egypt, where truckloads of food, water and medicines have already been positioned in the hopes that a humanitarian corridor could soon be opened to reach some 2.3 million Gazans in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli […] Continue reading -> BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
BioNTech Highlights African Vaccine Partnerships – But is Challenged to Ensure Real Tech Transfer 18/10/2023 Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan BERLIN – German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech’s partnerships with vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa will support the African Union’s ambition to produce 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs by 2040, the company told the World Health Summit. But Ayaode Alakija, former Chief Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria and World Health Summit Ambassador, […] Continue reading -> New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
New Scorecard Finds Big Polluters Are Doing Little to Address Air Pollution – With Saudi Arabia Ranked Worst 18/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are doing very little to address air pollution, with Saudi Arabia scoring worst of the group, according to a new global air pollution evaluation released on Wednesday. The 2023 Clean Air Scorecard analyses how governments’ climate commitments – called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – recognise and contribute to ensuring […] Continue reading -> Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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
Exclusive: COP28 Climate and Health Draft Declaration Ignores Fossil Fuels as Driver of Health Harms 18/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – A draft “health and climate ministerial declaration” set to be released at the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) 30 November-12 December, omits any reference to fossil fuels and their health harms, Health Policy Watch has learned. While the declaration mentions the need for climate mitigation, as well as the related health […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts