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.
Coal phase out for health overdue
10th December 2018
A new briefing by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) (also available in German and and Turkish) demonstrates that 50% of the global lignite mining and use is taking place in Europe. Lignite coal – also called brown coal – is a form of coal that is highly inefficient and polluting. Assessing lignite and hard coal over their life cycles shows that lignite is the most health harming form of coal and should be abolished as soon as possible.
HEAL Poland report on the impact of climate change on health
8th December 2018
HEAl's office in Poland, together with the Polish Climate Coalition has published a report on 'The impact of climate change on health in Poland' - now the Executive Summary is available in English
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…
Health groups call for greater EU leadership in tackling climate change
29th November 2018
New research published in The Lancet medical journal today shows that emissions, climate change and rising temperatures are already exposing people everywhere to an unacceptably high health risk. The independent, interdisciplinary research collaboration Lancet Countdown identified that last year globally, 157 million more vulnerable people were subjected to a heatwave than in 2000.
Spotlight on climate change and health
28th November 2018
During COP24, several events will shed light on the health impacts of climate change, the…
New HEAL briefing: Healthy buildings, healthier people
28th May 2018
Buildings: They shape our health and well being on a daily basis regardless of whether…
Boosting Health by Improving Air Quality in the Balkans
13th December 2017
This briefing provides an assessment of the health benefits and saved costs that will be achieved when air
pollution control following Energy Community rules are in place for coal and lignite power stations in Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in the Western Balkans, and demonstrates that quick and comprehensive action to drive down emissions will boost the benefits.
Climate mitigation is win-win for public health
25th May 2016
A new publication in German by HEAL aims to shed light on a neglected topic…
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...
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…
HEAL receives response from upcoming Austrian presidency to call for ambition for health and the environment
3rd May 2018
On 17 April 2018, HEAL sent a letter to the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ahead…
Coal phase out for health overdue
10th December 2018
A new briefing by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) (also available in German and and Turkish) demonstrates that 50% of the global lignite mining and use is taking place in Europe. Lignite coal – also called brown coal – is a form of coal that is highly inefficient and polluting. Assessing lignite and hard coal over their life cycles shows that lignite is the most health harming form of coal and should be abolished as soon as possible.
Health groups call for greater EU leadership in tackling climate change
29th November 2018
New research published in The Lancet medical journal today shows that emissions, climate change and rising temperatures are already exposing people everywhere to an unacceptably high health risk. The independent, interdisciplinary research collaboration Lancet Countdown identified that last year globally, 157 million more vulnerable people were subjected to a heatwave than in 2000.
Green NGOs welcome environmental commitments in Brexit deal
26th November 2018
After almost two years of negotiations, an agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU,…
Health groups call for phasing out of diesel cars as a public health imperative
27th June 2018
Dieselgate has put the high health impacts from polluting diesel cars into the public and…
Swept under the rug: new report reveals toxics in European carpets threatening health, environment and circular economy
5th March 2018
Toxic substances linked to a range of adverse health impacts can be present in carpets sold in the European Union (EU), the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) warned today following a new study by Anthesis.
Health professionals demand clean air for Tuzla and Lukavac in Bosnia
26th February 2018
Doctors and health groups have issued an urgent call to improve air quality in Tuzla and Lukavac (Bosnia and Herzegovina), joining the global Unmask My City campaign for clean air, and inviting doctors region wide to join.
New report shows coal plant closures needed by 2030 to meet Paris targets
27th February 2017
The European Climate Foundation’s partner, Climate Analytics has published an important report on what needs…
