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Thank you to the Clinton Global Initiative for hosting this important conversation on health and climate action. Health Care Without Harm and our partners gathered for a Deeper Dive session to explore how funders can support subnational and private sector health systems as they step up their climate commitments at a time when some national governments are stepping back. Our expert speakers from UN organizations, philanthropy, and health care systems shared critical insights on the intersection of health and climate action: ·?Dr. Maria Neira, Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO ·?Gonzalo Mu?oz Abogabir, Global Ambassador for Race to Zero & Race to Resilience, UN High-Level Climate Action Champion COP25 ·?Liz McKeon, Director of Program, Planet, IKEA Foundation ·?Juliana Opípari, Executive Manager for Social and Environmental Investment, Beneficência Portuguesa, Brazil,?Race to Zero?member ·?Elizabeth Schenk, Chief Environmental Stewardship Officer, Providence, U.S.,?Race to Zero?member ·?Diana Picon Manyari, International Climate Director, Health Care Without Harm Key takeaways from the discussion included: ??? How HCWH’s climate-resilient health system strategy is linking mitigation and adaptation across different regions ?? ?The role of the CGI Commitment in scaling health sector decarbonization and resilience ??? Opportunities for investment and collaboration to expand health care participation in?Race to Zero and to protect lives from climate change The?Race to Zero?initiative is mobilizing health care institutions worldwide to take ambitious climate action by setting science-based targets and working toward net-zero emissions. Learn how your organization can join:?Race to Zero. Watch and learn how the health sector has a critical role to play in the global climate movement. We are grateful for the collective commitment to driving change and look forward to working together to build a sustainable, climate-resilient future. If you’d like to learn more about our work or explore ways to get involved, feel free to reach out directly to?our Development Team at: [email protected] #ClimateResilientHealth #RaceToZero #RaceToResilience #SustainableHealthcare #HealthSectorLeadership

?? Join our team – We're hiring a Communications Specialist for Greenhealth Approved and Greenhealth Exchange. The person selected for this part-time, remote role will help get the word out about the Greenhealth Approved seal, which is used to signal to the market that products meet Health Care Without Harm's sustainability criteria. They will identify communications channels and develop content to enhance the recognition of the seal throughout the health care industry. View the full job description and apply by the April 1 deadline ?? https://lnkd.in/ehsXg_rJ

New case study: In #Australia, Hunter Brain Injury Service developed a food waste management program that: ???Helps reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills ??Contributes to patient recovery Read more??https://lnkd.in/exZV6xs2

"Essential hospitals – and the rest of the health care sector – can better serve patients and prepare for climate disruption by investing in sustainability and resilience...Fortunately, funding is readily available to build infrastructure resilience – if hospitals take action now to access it." Through a partnership between Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, America's Essential Hospitals, and Oakwell, an innovative pilot cohort of hospitals is embarking on a journey to uncover decarbonization and resilience opportunities, and secure funding sources like the Inflation Reduction Act to drive significant change. Read about the pilot cohort and how this partnership aims to remove barriers hospitals and health systems face in accessing funds for sustainability and climate resilience, and expand this work to a broader group of hospitals nationwide. Huge thanks to: ?Gary Cohen, Robert Biggio, and Kalpana Ramiah, DrPH, MSc, MBA for authoring this piece ?The participants in the pilot cohort – who hail from Grady Health System, Henry Ford Health, and Jackson Health System – and to Boston Medical Center (BMC) for their pilot participation ?The participating individuals from our pilot cohort hospitals, Steven Ziffer, MS, CHFM from Grady Health System, Philip Guster from Henry Ford Health, and Elizabeth Joseph from Jackson Health ?The individuals involved in this partnership from each of its sponsor organizations – Emily (Emmie) Mediate, Antonia Herzog, and Shanda Demorest from Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth; Kalpana Ramiah and Tanya Alteras from America’s Essential Hospitals; and Shane Dunne and Jack Nelson, P.E. from Oakwell

The Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal has released the Baseline Assessment of GHG Emissions of Nepal’s Health Sector, 2024, marking the first comprehensive analysis of the sector’s environmental footprint. This crucial report provides data to guide policies for a low-carbon, climate-resilient healthcare system. A key component of the assessment was measuring the GHG footprint of healthcare facilities for 2022 using the Climate Impact Checkup (CIC) tool, developed by Health Care Without Harm. This tool integrates activity data, emission factors, and the global warming potential of different gases to deliver a detailed emissions picture. To support this effort, Health Care Without Harm: ? ? Trained the Ministry of Health, WHO Nepal, and healthcare facilities on using the CIC tool ??Provided technical guidance on applying the tool and interpreting results for policy and decision-making "Nepal is a member of the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health, committed to measuring health sector emissions and developing an action plan for reductions. This baseline assessment is a critical first step toward achieving a low-carbon, resilient health system." – Diana Picon Manyari, International Climate Director, Health Care Without Harm. ? ??? Read the full report below #SustainableHealthcare #ClimateResilience #GHGEmissions #DecarbonizingHealthcare

Emily (Emmie) Mediate, on stage at the Our Planet, Our Health Convention, sharing her inspirational health care decarbonization roadmap, from a fear of needles to U.S. Chief Program Officer of Health Care Without Harm.

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A new case study highlights advancements in Health Care Without Harm's work during our participation in The Kresge Foundation's Climate Change, Health, and Equity (CCHE) initiative, including: ? Promoting climate resilience by providing tools and resources to enhance health system facility preparedness and support investments in community health and equity, ? Elevating opportunities for health systems to implement decarbonization solutions that support community health and equity, ? Activation and advocacy of health care systems and practitioners through leadership bodies and clinician network, and ? Advocating for equity and justice provisions in legislation. CCHE is a 5-year, $30 million initiative that aims to build the capacity of health care and public health to promote equitable climate resilience practices, mobilize health care and public health practitioner engagement in climate advocacy, and strengthen community-based leadership to accelerate implementation of equitable policies that advance #ClimateResilience and #HealthEquity. ?? Explore Health Care Without Harm's CCHE grantee case study through the link below. ?? Read the CCHE final report – with insights and accomplishments from the initiative and the work of organizations within the CCHE network – at https://lnkd.in/e9GsW324.