The climate and ecological crisis is degrading our planet’s life-support system and threatens our ability to thrive and survive. A bold, united response is required for both climate change mitigation and adaptation; we must reduce our contribution to the climate crisis whilst also creating resilience to respond to its impacts.
April 7th is World Health Day, a global health awareness event run by the World Health Organization. It also marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948, when the first World Health Assembly was held. Each year, a specific theme is chosen to draw worldwide attention to a global health subject of major importance.
Each year, we use billions of tons of natural resources to meet our needs. Raw materials are extracted, items are manufactured that are barely used, and then discarded as waste. The issue is that the Earth's supply of these resources is finite. With this current linear mindset, we are producing goods to throw them away. How sustainable is that? What if we began by removing the term ‘waste’ from our production and consumption patterns?
When we discard expired yoghurt, bruised apples, or leftover milk, we are not only wasting food, but also the labour, water and energy involved in producing, processing, transporting, preparing, storing, and selling these products. Not only does food waste cost us money, but it also has a negative environmental impact.
World Wildlife Day is held annually on March 3rd, the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973. On this day, the United Nations celebrates and raises awareness about the diverse and beautiful forms of wildlife on which we all depend.
Why did you decide to pursue a career in nursing? There are probably many reasons but for most nurses, at least one factor is a desire to care for people. Practising sustainably can improve the care you give, not just to the patient in front of you, but also to the wider communities we serve (local and global), and the natural world we depend on.
The final themed day of the COP26 presidential programme focused on Cities, Regions, and the Built Environment. This highlighted how cities, regions and communities can be major ac
Today’s COP theme was transport, a major contributor to climate-related health impacts and more directly to air pollution. Active transport is a classic health-environment win-win given the co-ben