Introduction by Croakey: Tips and strategies for tackling plastic pollution, minimising waste and adapting to climate change are among the resources shared below, as part of recent efforts marking World Environment Day and World Oceans Day.
The resources are shared by the Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) Network, a broad coalition of 100 investigators and more than 30 organisations from across Australia that aims to bridge the gap between knowledge and action by bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wisdom, sustainable development, epidemiology, and data science and communication to address environmental and climate change and its impacts on health.
The HEAL Network recently guest-tweeted for Croakey’s rotated Twitter account @WePublicHealth, as summarised below.
And follow @WePublicHealth this week, where the Lowitja Institute is sharing news from the 3rd International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference.
Tweets by the HEAL Network
Thanks for having us in the chair this week, starting on World Environment Day. We’re tweeting from beautiful Ngunnawal Country and will be focusing on many different issues impacting on human and environmental health. More about us here.
See more about World Environment Day
See this Practical Guide to Beating Plastic Pollution
How to protect the planet from plastic pollution: this article notes that that March 2022 marked a historic decision at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, where all 193 UN Member States agreed to end plastic pollution through a binding legal agreement for the end of next year.
In addition to government action, UNEP highlights the importance of efforts to raise advocacy and awareness. Individuals and communities must continue to use their voices to talk about the need to end plastic pollution and put their values into practice by supporting businesses striving to reduce single-use plastic products in their supply chains.
Read more about Indigenous-led solutions Watch the video below
We’ll be sharing some resources and info on climate and housing, two key issues in many parts of Australia that have been hit by disasters recently and which are grappling with climate change.
New research shows climate-related disasters cause serious health impacts, and housing insecurity is a big part of this. We need more flexible housing support for communities.
See the publication on climate change and housing How to climate-proof homes Read the research Adapting housing
Communities in Central Australia are highly vulnerable to climatec hange, and poor housing and energy insecurity is impacting hugely on health. The CE4HEAL project works to enhance clean energy uptake, promoting health and equity.
In many remote Australian communities, inadequate housing and energy insecurity is driving poor health and environmental outcomes. But through accessible, reliable and affordable clean energy solutions we can change this.
Read more about the project Read about cool burning, and watch the video
Read the reportRead about World Oceans Day.
Read the Croakey article, Wake up the snake See the ABC interview See the grants opportunities. Read the position paper.
See previous articles from @WePublicHealth guest tweeters