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New IPCC climate adaptation report released

Mon, 02/04/2012

The Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report called ‘Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation’. The report comes as mounting evidence suggests that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods and heatwaves. View the full report HERE and click HERE to see the IPCC press release.

12.03.12 Adapting to Climate Change - Hugh Annett and Lucy Darkin, Bristol City Council presentation

 

Presentation given by Hugh Annett, Joint Director of Public Health, NHS Bristol and Bristol City Council and Lucy Darkin, Sustainability Advisor, Bristol City Council at the Adapting to Climate Change event held in Taunton on 12 March 2012. The presentation looks at the new world of health and wellbeing – paricularly where does adaptation fit & what are the challenges for public health?

12.03.12 Adapting to Climate Change - Doug Eltham, Devon County Council, presentation

 

Presentation given by Doug Eltham from Devon County Council, at the Adapting to Climate Change event held in Taunton on 12 March 2012. The presentation covers the current climate adaptation situation in local authorities, with examples from Devon County Council.  

12.03.12 Adapting to Climate Change - Dr Louise Newport, Dept of Health, presentation

 

Presentation given by Dr Louise Newport from the Department of Health at the Adapting to Climate Change event held in Taunton on 12 March 2012. The presentation covers the current drivers and guidance for climate change adaptation in the NHS.

12.03.12 Adapting to Climate Change - Dr David Pencheon, SDU presentation

 

Presentation given by Dr David Pencheon, Director of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit, at the Adapting to Climate Change event held in Taunton on 12 March 2012. The presentation covers the current situation and the main challenges for the NHS in adapting to climate change.

12.03.12 Adapting to Climate Change - Rob Hitchen, Defra presentation

 

Presentation given by Rob Hitchen, Health and Local Government Team, Adapting to Climate Change Programme, Defra at the Adapting to Climate Change event held in Taunton on 12 March 2012. The presentation 'Addressing the Health Impacts of Climate Change' covers Key findings from the CCRA and defines priorities for action in the NAP.

BMJ Spotlight on Climate Change

Mon, 19/03/2012

The BMJ has just published a spotlight on climate change on bmj.com, ahead of the BMJ print supplement, which will be published this Saturday, 24 March 2012. All articles are free of charge, which means you can share them with anyone interested in the subject.

Climate Change, Risk and Resilience: lessons for health and social care

Mon, 06/02/2012

This symposium, held on 21 October 2011, was a joint venture between the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and two ACN projects: Built Infrastructure for Older People’s Care in Conditions of Climate Change (BIOPICCC) and Design and Delivery of Robust Hospital Environments in a Changing Climate (DeDeRHECC). Taking the central theme of risk, its impact and meaning for service provision, and the care of people in vulnerable circumstances, over 50 experts from health, social care, planning, security, transport and the insurance industry explored responses to risk in general and climate change in particular.

Energy Use Audit for NHS Sustainability Day of Action

Mon, 06/02/2012

On the 28th March 2012 the NHS is holding a Day of Action on Sustainability. The organisers (University College London Hospital (UCLH) and the NHS Sustainable Development Unit (SDU)) would like health professionals across the UK to carry out a snap shot audit on energy use in hospitals and clinics. It's easy to carry out, but it needs health professionals in every Trust in the UK to take part. 

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