HEAL feedback on Air quality – revision of EU rules
Air pollution is the number one environmental threat to health in the European region and globally, leading to 400,000 premature deaths and hundreds of billions of euros in health costs…
HEAL’s follow-up comments to CARACAL 37 discussions on essential uses
HEAL feedback on new (8th) Environment Action Programme
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) welcomes the draft Decision on the 8th Environment Action Programme (8EAP) from the European Commission, which will now go into legislative debate. In particular…
New toolkit with communication tips for the Indian health sector
Together with the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA), and partners in India, especially in the city of Bengaluru, HEAL developed a toolkit aimed at health professionals in India who…
Unique doctors coalition in Poland launches urgent call for climate action
Polish health and medical experts have issued a reminder that accelerating climate change already impacts people’s health in Poland and beyond - and that these effects will continue to worsen.…
Just transition for health protection – Why disease prevention and zero pollution need to be at the heart of energy investments
The upcoming finalisation of the Just Transition Fund will set the financial framework on how European regions will execute the much needed transition to carbon-neutral economies. Decades of fossil fuel…
Letter to EU heads of state: Upping EU’s 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to – 65% to respond to the twin COVID-19 pandemic and climate crises
HEAL has sent a letter to EU heads of state calling for raising the EU’s 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to - 65% to respond to the twin COVID-19 pandemic…
Connecting health and climate change – new international project
Climate change is according to the WHO the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. By bringing together leaders in climate change and health research, this international project…
Lancet Countdown 2020 underlines health benefits of decisive climate and recovery action
Responding to the converging climate and COVID-19 crises can deliver a triple win: better public health, a sustainable economy and environmental protection. Climate action can ensure cleaner air, healthier diets,…