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.
HEAL welcomes the 10 commitments from Frans Timmermans, Virginijus Sinkevičius and Stella Kyriakides to act for a healthy planet for healthy people
10th October 2019
After European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen had unveiled who will join her team during her administration, the newly-elected members of the European Parliament had a chance to test these confirmed nominees during committee hearings. So how did the European Green Deal Executive Vice-President designate, the Environment and Oceans Commissioner-designate and the Health Commissioner-designate perform and what did they commit to as a team?
Stepping up on national climate action to deliver on the Paris climate commitments
30th September 2019
With the growing global climate movement, the UN climate summit, the upcoming climate negotiations in…
The climate emergency is a medical one – health sector issues prescription for a healthy future
24th September 2019
Today, HEAL launches the Prescription for a Healthy Energy Future for Europe, to shine a light on the health benefits the transformation of the energy sector will bring, and bring to the forefront those areas where change is urgently needed. We will eventually include transport and food production as well.
Healthy buildings, healthier people
28th May 2018
Buildings: They shape our health and well being on a daily basis regardless of whether…
Acting now for a better Health – 30 % Reduction Target for EU Climate Policy
25th November 2011
Our ’Acting Now’ Informational Postcard reports on what stronger climate action would do for health.
Climate change may be hazardous to your health
27th June 2009
A global prescription that aims to increase focus on the health effects of climate change by uniting the international health community behind four principles...
Health professionals on derogations for coal power plants: no exemptions for pollution
3rd December 2018
Bulgarian health community highlights the huge health benefits of refusing giving derogations or pollution exemptions…
NGO statement urging Turkish decision makers to step up at COP24
2nd December 2018
More than 25 NGOs working in Turkey released a joint statement urging Turkish decision makers…
Letter to EU ministers on Capacity Mechanisms
17th October 2018
HEAL as one of 31 networks and organisation has ahead of the upcoming trilogue meeting…
Independent data highlights air pollution crisis in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
25th June 2019
Dust pollution in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been twice the legal limit on two thirds of monitored days in 2018 and caused over one hundred premature deaths in adults during the year, according to independent new data published today in the report 'Lifting the Smog' by CEE Bankwatch Network, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the Center for Ecology and Energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
New research on energy poverty: majority of EU countries unable to keep citizens warm over winter
20th February 2019
Energy poverty is a matter of life and death for many Europeans according to new research published today by the European Right to Energy coalition, with expert input provided by HEAL, which reveals a majority of EU countries have significant levels of energy poverty.
Press release: EU action on Western Balkans’ chronic coal pollution is a unique opportunity to improve health and productivity
18th February 2019
Sixteen outdated coal power plants in the Western Balkans are a public health and economic liability for the whole of Europe, with people in the EU bearing the majority of the health impacts and costs, according to a new report by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Sandbag, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, CEE Bankwatch Network and Europe Beyond Coal. The European Union (EU) needs to use all of the tools available to improve health, prolong lives, save health costs and increase productivity both in the EU and in the Western Balkan region.
Step forward for health protection in Turkey: Proposal to extend the pollution exemptions given to privatised coal power plants withdrawn
15th February 2019
Last night, 14 February, all political parties in the Turkish Parliament agreed to withdraw a…
Invite: press briefing on new report – ‘Chronic Coal Pollution – EU Action on the Western Balkans will improve health and economies across Europe’
13th February 2019
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and CEE Bankwatch invite…
