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ARBEIT: SICHER + GESUND Safe and healthy work in a changing climate
Climate change is transforming the world of work. Increasing heat, extreme weather events, as well as physical and psychological stress present challenges for employees and leaders alike. In the BMAS-funded project “ARBEIT: SICHER + GESUND Safe an healthy work in a changing climate (ASUG-Klima),” the CPHP, together with a consortium of scientists, policy advisors, and communication experts, is investigating which occupational groups are particularly affected and developing solutions for climate- and human-friendly, safe working environments.
Besides this project and on behalf of the BMAS, the CPHP conducted a workshop in June 2023 focusing on the effects of increasing heat on the workplace. The aim was to present and discuss practical heat protection measures with occupational health and safety experts.
In 2022, the CPHP has prepared an expert report on “Climate Change and Health in the Workplace” on behalf of the BMAS.
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Experts on financing and global governance with emphasis on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
Together with the London School of Economics (LSE) and CPC Analytics, CPHP advises the GIZ sector project “One Health” and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on behalf of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The topics are “global health governance”, “global health financing” and cross-sectoral concepts such as “One Health” and “Planetary Health”.
Lancet Countdown annual report launch — Germany
In addition to the annual publication of the Lancet Countdown reports, national initiatives have increasingly emerged to present the key findings of the global report, place them in the local context and formulate adapted recommendations for policy makers in the respective country. Since 2022, the German initiative has been coordinated by the Center for Planetary Health Policy (CPHP).
Prevention and Health Promotion from a Planetary Health Perspective
Health promotion and prevention focused on living environments hold significant potential to achieve co-benefits for both climate and the environment. This means that many measures aimed at improving people’s health and well-being in their daily environments and preventing disease also help protect the environment. For instance, promoting healthier, plant-based diets can be an example, with a particular emphasis on improving the structural conditions in people’s living environments that determine dietary choices. In cooperation with BARMER health insurance and KLUG e.V., we analyze the Prevention Guide from the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) to explore the scope of action that health insurers have in implementing measures with co-benefits. Furthermore, we develop quality indicators for project funding in the field of health promotion and prevention in living environments, which consider the interconnections between climate, environment, and human health. As part of this, we train employees to become change agents within the BARMER health insurance organization.
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Insights from national climate and health policy ecosystems in diverse geographies to drive climate action
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Legal framework for planetary health in Germany
The aim of the cooperation between the Insitute for Medical Law at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, the German Alliance for Climate Change and Health (KLUG) and CPHP, is to identify important drivers, barriers and potentials for planetary health in medical and health law, and to aggregate recommendations for decision-makers. We also disseminate and further develop them through discussions, events and publications in the sector and with policy-makers.
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Planetary Health Forum – Towards health within planetary boundaries
Sponsored by the German Federal Environmental Foundation, the CPHP is organizing the forum “Planetary Health — On the Path to Health within Planetary Boundaries.” The event will take place from November 30 to December 1, 2023, in Berlin and will be livestreamed. The congress will be accompanied by a series of pre- and post-event workshops, conducted in collaboration with partner organizations, addressing urgent questions and topics related to planetary health.
The aim of the event is to develop actionable options for policymakers and practitioners to protect health within planetary boundaries. Additionally, the forum seeks to foster new alliances and build bridges between different disciplines and political sectors.
Policy analysis of the development and implementation of national portfolios of action on environment and health
On behalf of the European Centre for Environment and Health of the World Health Organization (WHO ECEH), CPHP has analyzed the national portfolios of the WHO European countries in preparation for the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health (July 2023 in Budapest). To this end, the CPHP scientists carried out a desk review and expert consultations in the member states, prepared case studies with best practice examples and discussed these with WHO representatives.
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Climate Change and Health: Status Report & Expert Discussions
On behalf of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), CPHP supported the creation and dissemination of the RKI status report “Climate Change and Health.” The goal was to render the report’s findings actionable for decision-makers in politics and healthcare, while also communicating the results to a broad audience. Additionally, on behalf of the RKI, CPHP produced an evidence synthesis on the effects of the climate crisis on global health protection.
In September 2023, CPHP, in cooperation with the Climate Change and Health Office at the Robert Koch Institute and the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), organized three virtual expert discussions on the findings of the report.
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Public Health OperatioNs for clImate change aCtion (PHONIC) — Development of a framework to identify priority operations
The Public Health OperatioNs for clImate change aCtion (PHONIC) project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the German Alliance for Global Health (GLOHRA). The CPHP is developing a framework to identify priority measures for public health in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation. An action guide with concrete indicators and examples of good practice is also to be developed for priority areas, which will then be piloted in Germany and Kenya.
AirHealth: Strengthening Germany’s air quality policy to protect public health
With the revision of the Air Quality Directive, the European Union is partially aligning the legal framework and standards for air quality in its member states with the new evidence-based recommendations of the WHO. In this context, the CPHP analyses the ecological and economic added value of health-protective air quality standards and organizes expert discussions with political decision-makers and experts. The aim is to analyze Germany’s role in the European negotiations and to advance the political and public debate in Germany. The project is funded by the Clean Air Fund.
Mapping der Akteurslandschaft im Bereich Klimawandel und Gesundheit
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Climate crisis and self-help
In this project, CPHP provided scientific guidance to the Federal Association for Self-Help of People with Disabilities, Chronic Illnesses, and their Families (BAG Selbsthilfe) and co-produced with its members exchange formats and materials for self-help groups and associations focussed on adapting to the increasing heatwaves and on opportunities for more sustainable practices. The project was funded by the AOK Bundesverband.
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