Environmental Health & Climate Change
CPME Rapporteur: Dr Ina KELLY (IE)
CPME Secretariat: Mr Markus KUJAWA
Climate change has adverse effects on the physical and mental health of people and a reduction in quality of life with indirect health consequences. Doctors must be involved in recognising, preparing for and managing the health risks posed by climate change as a way to protect population health. Healthcare services have a key role to play in reducing their own carbon footprint and achieving net-zero emissions.
CPME has collaborated with the Lancet Countdown since 2018 and the European Climate and Health Observatory since 2023. CPME is also a founding member of the EU Healthy Air Coalition, contributing to the EU level policy work to improve air quality in Europe.
Lancet Countdown 2024 Policy Priorities for Europe
CPME has co-published policy briefs for EU policymakers with Lancet Countdown since 2018. This document summarises key priority areas of focus based on the 2024 Europe Report of the Lancet Countdown.
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CPME policy on climate change and health
The CPME policy explains the impact of climate change on health but discusses also the healthcare sector's own carbon footprint.
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CPME Policy on Air Quality and Health
CPME calls the EU to fully align its air quality standards with the latest WHO guidelines.
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CPME response to the public consultation on the evaluation of the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NECD)
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Healthy Climate Prescription letter to Heads of State
Over 600 organisations representing over 46 million health workers signed an open letter ahead of the 2021 UN climate negotiations (COP26)
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Healthy Recovery letter to the G20 leaders
Over 350 organisations representing over 40 million health professionals signed an open letter
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