Dr. Iris M. Blom

"We should be sustaining health and equity within planetary boundaries."

@lshtm.bsky.social #WHA78

"What we are dealing with is a systems failure. Not a chance finding."

Prof Andy Haines @lshtm.bsky.social and Dr Sokhna Thiam provide a state of the science at #WHA78

Not all Europeans look forward to summer. Not the most vulnerable." Regional Director @whoeurope.bsky.social continues at 'Health is the Driver for Intergenerational Climate Action' at #WHA78

"Diagnosing our problem is over. It is time to act." Regional Director @whowpro.bsky.social makes a strong appeal at the opening of 'Health is the Driver for Intergenerational Climate Action' at #WHA78

Check out the detailed timeline here:

#COP30 #WHA78 @cop30brazil.bsky.social @drmarianeira.bsky.social @who.int

What's coming ahead of @cop30brazil.bsky.social

☘️ COP30 Climate and Health Action Plan
☘️ Health Day at COP30
☘️ Action Plan on CC, Adaptation and Health
☘️ Policy documents
☘️ Synthesis of experiences

Brazil is creating the Belem Health Action Plan ahead of #COP30

"The UK government is clear that the climate crisis is a health crisis that disproportionionally affects certain vulnerable populations" says @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social

#WHA78 #WHO
@marianeira.bsky.social @who.int

The Min of Health Brazil underlines the need for ambitious climate action and transforming health systems to be sustainable and resilient, ahead of #COP30 in a discussion with the Baku Continuity Coaliation for Climate and Health at #WHA78

@who.int @drmarianeira.bsky.social @drtedros.who.int

"War is not the solution. Peace is the solution." @drtedros.who.int strongly calls for a political resolution and peace.

@who.int #WHA78

The President of #WHA78 Health Sec. Teodoro Herbosa strongly calls for unity, not unilateralism to dictate the future of health.

The 78th World Health Assembly has been opened. An agenda full of interesting, relevant agenda items on the future of global health. Check out more & watch here: www.who.int/about/govern...

@who.int @drtedros.who.int
#WHA78 #PandemicAgreement #WHO #GlobalHealth

🚨 Publication Alert! 🌍
Our latest research explores Kenya’s path to net-zero healthcare, examining leadership, finance, & key interventions.

📖 Read here (OA): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#SustainableHealthcare #NetZero #ClimateHealth #Kenya

@sarahwhitmee.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

📍Zoom link: lshtm.zoom.us/j/9588640534...
🔑 Meeting ID: 958 8640 5342 | Password: 875542

I’m presenting on how healthcare systems can tackle climate change while staying resilient, focusing on Kenya’s net-zero healthcare ambitions. 🌍🏥

📅 When? 5 Feb
🕒 Time? 12:45 PM GMT
📍 Where? Zoom (details below)🧵

Open to all—hope to see you there! #SustainableHealthcare #ClimateAction #GlobalHealth

Hope to see you at our event today at 8 GMT / 12 Baku at the #HealthPavilion at #COP29 🌿
Livestream 🔗 www.who.int/news-room/ev...

@marinaromanello.bsky.social @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @jodishermanmd.bsky.social @thelcsh.bsky.social

"To those who say that climate action is too expensive: the cost of inaction is much higher." Says Vincent Karremans at the #COP29 High Level on #ClimateChangeandHealth

Health is THE argument for climate action.

#COP29 #COP29Baku #HealthForClimateAction

"This crisis is not in the future. It's right here, now ... There is no stronger argument for climate action than health". Dr Tedros continues by highlighting both the current challenge which presents an urgent opportunity.

#COP29

"Climate change kills and affects our health" @sanchezcastejon shares a strong reflection at the opening of the event 'The Health Argument for Climate Action' - underlining that actions for Climate and Health align and ambition is needed.
#COP29

WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations ahead of COP29 Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and resilie...

The health community is here to ensure that the negotiators are aware that they are negotiating our health - Dr Maria Neira announces the #COP29 Special Report of the WHO at the Press Conference Room
🔗 www.who.int/news/item/07...