Conference on Health and Climate Change - Civil Society Call to Action

News posted by ale.livs on September 1, 2014

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Tags: Climate Change and Health, summit, Call to Action

Last week the WHO convened a Conference on Health and Climate Change attended by more than 300 people, including 30 ministers of health, official representatives from several dozen countries, scientists, economists, and representative from civil society health organizations.

The conference identified the urgency of the climate problem in its many health dimensions as well as a framework for the health sector to move forward in addressing it. Read the following:

The Civil Society Call to Action calling on the health sector to "mobilize to lead the transformation to a low-carbon, healthy and climate-resilient society."
Column by Josh Karliner and Gary Cohen: Health Care and Climate Catastrophes (Source: Tribune News, reposted by Winona Daily News)
Visit WHO's official website on the Conference on Health and Climate.

Read the Conference Summary. Source: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Media Coverage:

August 31, 3News.com, New Zealand | WHO: Climate Change Major Threat to Human Health. Read more
August 30, Le Devoir, Canada | Quand Le Climat Devient Une Urgence de Santé Publique Read more
August 29, RTCC | Declare Climate Change Health Emergency, Say Charities. Read more
August 29, AllAfrica.com | Africa: Leaders Meet to Discuss Growing Need for Climate-Resilient Health Systems. Read more
August 28, Huffington Post, Canada | Canada Should Start Taking Climate Change Very Seriously. Read more
August 28, CNSNews.com | UN Climate Chief: 'Not Very Far' from Considering 'Climate Change as a Public Health Emergency'. Read more
August 27, The Tree Alerts | Health Summit to Show Bold Climate Action Will Save Lives. Read more

Key Quote

“The health sector has led the worldwide move away from tobacco, lead in gasoline and other harmful products. It is now time for us to help lead a rapid transition from unhealthy fossil fuels to healthy, clean renewable energy in order to protect public health from local air pollution and global climate change.” Josh Karliner, Director Global Projects, Health Care Without Harm.