Climate and health

We all know that Australia punches above its weight in international diplomacy and multilateral geopolitics — from humanitarian aid efforts, to international negotiations, and beyond. Our health professions now have the chance to contribute our outsized influence in the global climate and health agenda.

Kimberly Humphrey, Aditya Vyas

Tenacity and optimism. These seem to be the two qualities that climate advocates have as they prepare to charge into the 30th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP), COP30, from 10 – 21 November.

Isabelle Zhu-Maguire

Australia’s current and future doctors must be educated and equipped to provide healthcare in the face of the escalating climate crisis, the health impacts of which have been starkly outlined in the recently released National Climate Risk Assessment.

Grant Silbert, Sonia Chanchlani, Caroline Lee

The beauty of the Amazon basin will greet world leaders as they arrive in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th UN Climate Change Conference beginning on Monday.

Julian Rait

The phasing out of anaesthetic gasses with high climate impact is having a positive impact on health care’s carbon footprint

Annika Howells

A diverse group of health system organisations from across Australia are sharing their knowledge and expertise of what works in reducing health care emissions, and where to focus next.

Angie Bone, Jessica Fritze, Kristin Michaels, Kate O’Hara

Senator David Pocock attended the Doctors for the Environment (DEA) Climate and Health Forum to discuss Australia’s greenhouse emissions.

Becca Whitehead

Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away: face masks, gloves, packaging, intravenous tubing, and even equipment such as stainless steel scissors.

Rochelle Wynne, Forbes McGain, Stacey Matthews

In light of the National Climate Risk Assessment, surely our governments have a responsibility to address Australia’s contribution to climate change, writes Professor Nicholas J. Talley AC.

Nicholas J. Talley AC