In 2025, HEAL welcomed several new organisations into its international network of over 70 members committed to advancing health through environmental action. These new members bring valuable expertise in public health, environmental justice, and sustainable policy, further strengthening the capacity of the alliance to help face the challenges from biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change. Learn more about their missions and work below.
The impacts of climate change on people’s health are mounting: the summer of 2023 saw 47,000+ deaths from heat, which is the second highest number since 2015. Wildfire smoke worsens air quality, affecting vulnerable groups especially. One in three Europeans has allergies, now worsened by longer seasons. Fossil fuels drive climate change, pollution, and early deaths.
Ahead of an informal ministerial meeting on 10-11 July, at which EU environment ministers will be considering the ambition of the European climate policy for the next two decades, HEAL has sent a letter highlighting that the decisions ministers take will either increase the health burden from climate change or help prevent health impacts.
HEAL’s science-based recommendations for consideration include:
- Prevent pollution outsourcing through carbon offsets
- Raise EU climate mitigation ambition to protect health and prevent irreversible harm
- End fossil fuel subsidies
Read HEAL’s letter People’s health at the centre of EU climate policy beyond 2030
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