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Affiliate Session. Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health 2019 Annual Meeting. Introduction: Robert Gould, MD Moderators: Barbara Gottlieb Natasha DeJarnett, PhD, MPH. Affiliate Session Agenda. 2019 U.S. Call to Action On Climate, Health, and Equity. A Policy Action Agenda.
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Affiliate Session Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health 2019 Annual Meeting Introduction: Robert Gould, MD Moderators: Barbara Gottlieb Natasha DeJarnett, PhD, MPH
2019 U.S. Call to Action On Climate, Health, and Equity A Policy Action Agenda
PRIORITY ACTION1 CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH Meet and strengthen greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments and support the Paris Agreement.
PRIORITY ACTION2 CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH Transition rapidly away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas to clean, safe, and renewable energy and energy efficiency.
PRIORITY ACTION3 CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH Emphasize active transportation in the transition to zero-carbon transportation systems.
PRIORITY ACTION4 CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH Promote healthy, sustainable and resilient farms and food systems, forests, and natural lands.
PRIORITY ACTION5 CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH Ensure that all U.S. residents have access to safe and affordable drinking water and a sustainable water supply.
PRIORITY ACTION6 CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH Invest in policies that support a just transition for workers and communities adversely impacted by climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
PRIORITY ACTION7 HEALTH ACTION FOR CLIMATE Engage the health sector voice in the call for climate action.
PRIORITY ACTION8 HEALTH ACTION FOR CLIMATE Incorporate climate solutions into all health care and public health systems.
PRIORITY ACTION9 HEALTH ACTION FOR CLIMATE Build resilient communities in the face of climate change.
PRIORITY ACTION10 FINANCING CLIMATE ACTION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH ACTION FOR CLIMATE Invest in climate and health.