Environmental Health & Climate Change

CPME Chair of Working Group: Dr Ina KELLY (IE)
CPME Secretariat: Mr Markus KUJAWA

Climate change has adverse effects on the physical and mental health of people and a reduction in quality of life with indirect health consequences. Doctors must be involved in recognising, preparing for and managing the health risks posed by climate change as a way to protect population health. Healthcare services have a key role to play in reducing their own carbon footprint and achieving net-zero emissions.

CPME has collaborated with the Lancet Countdown since 2018 and the European Climate and Health Observatory since 2023. CPME is also a founding member of the EU Healthy Air Coalition, contributing to the EU level policy work to improve air quality in Europe.