Climate change threatens the basic elements of life such as access to clean air, water, food and shelter – and with that human health. But climate action could be the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century.
HEAL works with Global organisations like UNFCCC, UNEP and WHO, with European and national decision-makers as well as environmental organisations towards climate and energy policies putting human health at the centre of their priorities.
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
Climate change puts pregnant women at greater risk: new infographic by FIGO, UCSF and HEAL
HEAL’s climate change infographic – in 5 languages
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…
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…
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…
Letter: Swift action on Contracting Parties’ failure to reduce emissions for coal plants under NERP
Letter: Concerns over Montenegro’s non-compliance with opt-out provision for the Pljevlja power plant
HEAL, together with Eco-Team Montenegro, Green Home Montenegro, and Sustainable Energy has sent a letter…
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…
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.…
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).…
Bundesregierung blockiert Umwelt- und Gesundheitsschutz bei der Umsetzung von EU-Schadstoffgrenzwerten für Kohlekraftwerke
• Entwurf der Bundesregierung setzt Grenzwerte für Ausstoß von Schadstoffen von Kohlekraftwerken (unter anderem für…
Pollution from coal power costs Turkey as much as 27% of its total health expenditure – new report
Turkey is pushing ahead with plans to double its coal power capacity with 30 new…
EU industrial pollution law revision essential to cut greenhouse gases and pollutants
Brussels - The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) currently excludes limits on carbon dioxide and other…
