About

The Climate and Health Alliance is a coalition of health care stakeholders who work together to see the threat to human health from climate change and ecological degradation addressed through prompt policy action. The membership of CAHA includes organisations and individuals from across the health sector, with organisations representing health care professionals from medicine, nursing, public health, social work and psychology, as well as health care service providers, research and academic institutions, and health consumers.
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News

Buy tickets for the Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum 2022

We're thrilled to announce that early bird registrations are now open for Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum, our annual sustainable healthcare conference.

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Poor ESG reporting in health sector ought to be a 'wake up call'

News that the healthcare sector is one of the worst performers in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting ought to be a wake up call, says Australia’s peak body on climate and health, the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA).

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WA Department of Health joins global green healthcare network

The Pacific region of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network (GGHH Pacific) is delighted to welcome the Western Australia Department of Health (WA Health) as an official member of the network.

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Peak health body welcomes Labor commitments to climate and health

Labor’s victory needs to mark a reset for climate policy in Australia, said Fiona Armstrong, Strategic Projects Director for the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA).

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Resources

Reports by CAHA

  Australian Health Leadership on Climate Action: Policy Outlook Report by the Climate and Health AllianceJuly 2022 This report provides a snapshot of policy developments on climate change and health in Australia in 2022. It aims to build a common understanding of progress to date on climate and health policy,...

Submissions

2022 Submission in Response to Inquiry into the Application of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia - June 2022 Submission in Response to the draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation - June 2022 Submission in Response to the proposed Viva Energy Gas Terminal Project - April...

Campaigns

National Strategy for Climate, Health and Well-being

Are you concerned about the health effects of climate change on your community? Over 98% of healthcare stakeholders we surveyed want a national strategy on climate, health and well-being for Australia! The Climate and Health Alliance is coordinating a health sector-led campaign calling on the government to develop a National Strategy on Climate, Health and Well-being for Australia. We are calling...

Projects

Global Green & Healthy Hospitals

Imagine a world where health services and organisations worked together for a more sustainable and healthy future…   The Global Green and Healthy Hospital (GGHH) network is a free, vibrant international community of hospitals, health facilities, health systems and...