Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

Changing behaviour for net zero 2050

“…77 While legislation to implement recommendations from the Irish citizen’s assembly on climate change was unsuccessful, it seems to have encouraged grassroots climate politics, which may facilitate more radical change longer term. 78 Healthcare professionals also have a key role as advocates for change at the levels of government 79 and health systems. 80…”

Climate crisis: Over 200 health journals urge world leaders to tackle “catastrophic harm”

“…A joint editorial says that while recent targets to reduce emissions and conserve biodiversity are welcome, they are not enough and need to be matched with credible short and longer term plans 1…”

UK’s share of the global carbon budget will be used up in 3.3 years

“…How urgent is an “emergency?”1 After the 2019 street protests, many national and local administrations declared a climate emergency but have since failed to implement the “rapid and far reaching transitions” recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2018 report2 that sparked the protests.…”