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@simonhall803.bsky.social

Policy Advisor at the Wellcome Trust Working on Climate & Health. Focus on mitigation policy. Interested in climate, health, politics, and NUFC

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Climate and Health Award: Advancing climate mitigation solutions with health co-benefits in low- and middle-income countries - Grant Funding| Wellcome This funding call will generate a body of evidence on the health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Looking for climate and health research funding?

We're funding teams to investigate how climate mitigation solutions affect health in low- and middle-income countries.

πŸ—“οΈ Pre-applications due: 18 February 2025

Learn more ‡️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...

06.01.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Saudi Arabia and Russia to U.N.: Don’t Talk About a Fossil Fuel Exit A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.

Saudi Arabia and Russia to U.N.: Don’t Talk About a Fossil Fuel Exit

02.12.2024 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Powerful quote shared on a COP29 reflections call this afternoon.

29.11.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œPeople speak of hope as if it is this delicate, ephemeral thing made of whispers and spider's webs. It's not. Hope has dirt on her face, blood on her knuckles, the grit of the cobblestones in her hair, and just spat out a tooth as she rises for another go”

29.11.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irish people will die in significant numbers due to rising temperatures, HSE specialist claims

Adding to the 1,400 people who already die annually due to air pollution in Ireland each year
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#GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #Healthcare

27.11.2024 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate and Health Award: Advancing climate mitigation solutions with health co-benefits in low- and middle-income countries - Grant Funding| Wellcome This funding call will generate a body of evidence on the health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

New climate and health funding call from Wellcome! 🌍

Interested in researching the health effects of climate mitigation in low- and middle-income countries?

πŸ’‘ Duration: 2-4 years
πŸ’° Level: Β£500,000-Β£2 million per project
πŸ‘‡ Apply now
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...

27.11.2024 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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COP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku - Carbon Brief Developed nations have agreed to help channel β€œat least” $300bn a year into developing countries...

Very useful summary of #COP29
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...

24.11.2024 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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How does "urge" compare with "invite" or "request"?

Is "welcome" warmer than "note"? (Yes, obvs!)

Here's your complete guide to verbs in UNFCCC text:

23.11.2024 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
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Great discussion on the power of health to unlocking climate action at #cop29

18.11.2024 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in how climate change is impacting human health? And how considering health impacts can result in more ambitious climate action? Join Wellcome and friends at this #cop29 discussion.

The Power of Health in Unlocking Climate Action | 18th November 2024 | 12:00 local | UNFCC Pavilion

16.11.2024 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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