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EU-Mercosur: deforestation’s toll on public health

by George Thurley | Sep 30, 2020 | Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, Trade for health | Latest Developments

It has been more than fifteen months since agreement in principle was reached on the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement, and yet ratification hasn’t even begun. So what’s going on? Officially the Association Agreement is being ‘scrubbed’ and translated...

EPHA adds its voice to calls for a green recovery for agriculture

by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 17, 2020 | CAP & Health, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments

198 European and national health and environment NGOs, Members of the European Parliament, academics, business leaders and trade associations, led by the former European Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potočnik (now Chair of the RISE Foundation and the Forum...

We need a comprehensive approach to tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality, says EPHA

by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 20, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

In its response to the EU consultation on how to adapt to the climate crisis, the European Public Health Alliance has called for the development of a comprehensive approach to tackle its effects. It is well known that climate, health and biodiversity are strongly...

Fighting the climate emergency and improving air quality should be at the core of the EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 19, 2020 | Clean Air, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Sustainable Development Goals

In response to the European Commission’s consultation on its forthcoming Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, the European Public Health Alliance supports the Commission’s intention to adopt a comprehensive strategy to reduce transport-related...

A Healthy European Green Deal?

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 8, 2020 | Clean Air | Publications, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

Putting public health at the heart of the transition to sustainability The European Green Deal is a general commitment of the European Commission to implement cross-sectoral measures covering energy, transport, agriculture, finances, public participation and many more...

The clock is ticking! EPHA calls on the EU to step up climate efforts by 2030

by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 24, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

The climate emergency is a major threat to public health. In its response to the European Commission’s roadmap for the 2030 Climate Target Plan Initiative, EPHA calls for an ambitious plan at European level to reduce EU emissions and to become a climate-neutral...