COP26 – a make or break opportunity for climate action and health
The climate crisis is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. Health professionals and health workers recognize their ethical obligation to speak out about this rapidly growing crisis that could be far more catastrophic and enduring than the COVID-19 pandemic: they urge governments to live up to their responsibilities by protecting their citizens, neighbours, and future generations from the climate crisis.
Letter to Mayors: Regional Just Transition plans need to place health protection at the center
On the occasion of the 4th Forum of Mayors on Just Transition which will focus on the Social Policy Dialogue on the Transition to Net Zero, HEAL has written an open…
Assessment tool: A territorial Just Transition Plan for Health Protection
This tool prepared by HEAL is a deep-dive tool on the health aspects of the territorial just transition plans, with six principles.
Turkey: Rising Temperatures and the Impact of Heat Waves on Health, Cities, Water and Forests
The summer of 2021 has put health concerns of extreme weather events to the forefront. A new briefing produced as part of the EU-funded CISIP project in Turkey underlines that…
Joint letter: Territorial Just Transition Plans assessed against WWF Just Transition principles
WWF and nine other organisations have written to the European Commission to urge Territorial Just Transition plans are brought in line with EU climate goals and sustainability and social principles. Read…
NGOs to refuse invitations to speak at fossil-fuel sponsored media events
Sixteen leading European civil society organisations [1] have announced they will no longer accept invitations to speak at media events on EU policy sponsored by fossil fuel companies, in an…
Bundesregierung verpasst Chance, tausende vorzeitige Todesfälle aufgrund von Luftverschmutzung aus Kohlekraftwerken zu verhindern
Bundesregierung legt unambitionierte Grenzwerte für Kohlekraftwerke fest, die zu über 18.000 vorzeitigen Todesfällen führen werden. Fast die Hälfte davon entfallen auf nur 3 Braunkohlekraftwerke Neurath, Lippendorf und Boxberg· Umwelt- und…
Announcement of Belchatow coal plant closure is turning point for health
Therefore, the Belchatow closure announcement is a milestone for better health protection for the people in Poland and beyond, and shows that there is a growing recognition that coal cannot have a place in a healthy energy future for Poland, or elsewhere. At the same time, there’s no reason for leaning back, as we have not reached our goal of a coal phase out in the EU by 2030 yet - a date that is scientifically proven to be needed to slow down the climate crisis.
Webinar: Just Transition for Better Health. Which role for the health sector in achieving the energy transformation in Poland?
Monday, 7 June 2021, 15.00 – 16.30 CEST The transformation of coal and carbon-intensive regions has gained in policy importance at national and EU level, as part of considerations of…
New briefing on how to achieve better health through Just Transition in Poland
Just Transition is a key consideration for Poland, where the majority of energy is still generated by coal power. Each year, this leads to up to EUR 7.5 billion in…
HEAL reaction to the European Commission’s Zero Pollution Action Plan
Today, the Commission published its Zero Pollution Action Plan for air, water and soils (ZPAP). Anne Stauffer, Director for Strategy and Campaigns at HEAL commented: “The European Commission today has…
On the road to increased environment and climate capacity in the Turkish health sector
Together with HASUDER – the Association Of Public Health Specialists and Kocaeli University, Department of Public Health, HEAL launched the “Health Collaboration on Climate Change and Environment Project” (Turkish abbreviation ‘ÇİSİP') last year, and can look back at eventful twelve months.
Announcing HEAL webinar series on Air quality, Climate and the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans is one of the regions in Europe heavily affected by air pollution and climate change, leading to an unacceptably high health burden. While awareness on the need…
Joint letter to Energy Community regarding Pljevlja coal power plant (Montenegro)
Ten NGOs including HEAL have sent a complaint to the Energy Community Secretariat regarding Montenegro's highly polluting Pljevlja coal power plant which has exceeded its allowed operating hours but is…
