EU elections: vote for a healthy planet for healthy people
HEAL showcases in a 10 day campaign 'Vote for a healthy planet for healthy people' some of the many aspects that citizens can have a say about using their vote.
HEAL Webinar-Reihe ‘Vorfahrt für Gesundheit’
Die kostenlosen monatlichen Webinare mit profilierten Expertinnen und Experten richten sich an MedizinerInnen und Studierende, GesundheitsexpertInnen, Asthma-PatientInnen und andere Betroffene, politische EntscheiderInnen sowie interessierte Einzelpersonen. Vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Diskussionen in Deutschland um die Gesundheitsauswirkungen von Luftverschmutzung und die verkehrspolitischen Maßnahmen in Städten sollen die Webinare einen Einstieg in Aspekte wie Rad- und Fußverkehr, Stadtplanung aber auch Maßnahmen auf kommunaler und nationaler Ebene wie die nationale Plattform Mobilität geben. Außerdem werden aktuelle Aktivitäten des Gesundheitssektors zum Thema Verkehr vorgestellt.
Spotlight on clean air for health in Bengaluru, India
New health sector led coalition, supported by HEAL, joins global efforts in improving air quality in cities as part of Unmask my City.
Leading health groups gravely concerned over questioning of air science and health protection standards
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), the European Federation of Asthma and Airways Diseases Patients Association (EFA), representing 100+ health organisations and thousands of…
Indoor air quality test in primary schools of six European capitals – take part!
Calling London Primary Schools Is the air in London's class rooms clean? The health impacts of outdoor air pollution are proven and well known. But how about indoor air? We…
Healthy mobility in cities – a win-win for climate, air quality and our health
A new HEAL initiative aims to shed light on how transport systems and the way mobility is organised in cities impacts our health, and outline which policy measures should be prioritised to prevent disease and ill-health.
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many cities and grassroot movements in Europe, the general public is still not engaging enough in…
EU Court of Auditors: EU citizens’ health is still not sufficiently protected from air pollution
A new report from the European Court of Auditors published on Tuesday warns that EU citizens’ health is still not sufficiently protected from air pollution. HEAL, together with four other organisation has published a position paper on the first ten years of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive .
Ten of the largest environment organisations publish manifesto ahead of 2019 European elections
The Green 10, a coalition of ten of the largest environmental organisations representing tens of millions of citizens across Europe, call on candidates for the European elections to promote a European Union that puts people and our planet first.
Healthy buildings, healthier people
Buildings: They shape our health and well being on a daily basis regardless of whether we talk about homes, schools, workplaces, health care facilities, universities, shopping centers, or those used…
10 cities, four continents: HEAL joins major new global urban health project launched in February
The Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health (CUSSH) is a four-year Wellcome Trust funded project that will deliver key global research on the systems that connect urban development and…
HEAL Brussels briefing on climate change and air pollution with WHO
Brussels – At a Brussels briefing today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) have called upon policy-makers in the EU and wider European Region to…
HEAL events put spotlight on health impacts from air pollution
HEAL recently organised two events, one in Poland, one in Germany, to present the latest evidence on how air pollution affects our health, and why children are particularly at risk…
HEAL at inaugural Clean Air Forum in Paris
To increase awareness and speed up action on tackling air pollution, HEAL participated in the Clean Air Forum that was organised by the European Commission in Paris earlier this month…
HEAL Poland continues to raise awareness in the fight for cleaner air
Despite Polish government’s efforts to underestimate the problem of air pollution in the country, HEAL Poland continues to raise awareness and involve medical community into the fight for cleaner air…
Citizens taking action to get the data on air quality through community monitoring
Where official monitoring of air quality is lacking, citizens can take the matter into their own hands to get informed about air pollution and to protect their health. HEAL has…
HEAL in Turkey: 8 out of 10 most polluted cities in Europe are in Turkey
Air pollution is a major problem for Turkey with 8 out of 10 most polluted cities in Europe found in the country, a recent Guardian article revealed. News quickly spread…
