Climate change and planetary health challenges are a fundamental threat to human health in Australia and around the globe. Locally and globally, health and climate are a compelling and unifying focus for governments, health organisations, clinicians and communities. The impacts of climate change on the health of Australian communities and the resilience and resources of the health sector are already evident. Further, the health sector itself impacts the climate, contributing seven per cent to Australia’s overall carbon footprint.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how a shared sense of urgency can break down traditional barriers to collaboration and deliver extraordinary results in fields featuring rapid research production and high levels of clinical uncertainty.
Here in Australia, ALEC is leveraging its skills, partnerships and demonstrated expertise in developing living evidence synthesis to inform decisions in health and climate, a field where research production is rapid, clinical uncertainty is high, and threats are emerging.
ALEC’s health and climate focus aims to:
ALEC Climate Health welcomes collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and organisations committed to addressing climate change’s impact on health. Our initiative provides a platform for Australian researchers to contribute to international climate health evidence synthesis.
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