Mobilising Health Workers for a Healthy Climate
Climate change is the greatest threat to our global health, and health workers are perfectly positioned to tackle this health and climate emergency.
Healthy Futures is campaigning for a world where communities can thrive with clean air, clean energy and a safe and safe climate. We are a not-for-profit organisation that engages and empowers health professionals, students and community members to protect health by reducing pollution and addressing climate change.
We're striving to replace polluting fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy across Australia this decade. Our goal aligns with World Health Organization recommendations for countries like ours to end coal burning by 2030.
In addition to addressing energy-related pollution, Healthy Futures recognises the role of healthy, sustainable food systems in protecting public and planetary health. As a proud signatory of the Plant-Based Treaty, we support a shift toward plant-rich diets, which are critical for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources and improving health outcomes. Through advocacy and community engagement, we support sustainable food practices that align with a healthier, more resilient future for all.
We believe anyone serious about promoting a healthy future cannot ignore the threat that climate change represents to our planet and our health. By working together, we can advocate for change and improve the lives of people and the environment.
How does Healthy Futures work?
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We Campaign. Healthy Futures takes action, using people to influence decision-makers to address health-related impacts of climate change.
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We Inspire. We raise awareness of the health impacts of climate change, especially the impacts of toxic air pollution from fossil fuels, educating audiences on health and pollution.
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We Mobilise. We engage healthcare workers and allies across the country to become active on climate change from a health perspective, turning concerns into action.
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We Are on the Frontline. We work directly with frontline coal communities in the Hunter Valley, NSW; Latrobe Valley, VIC; and Rockhampton, QLD—areas hit hardest by the health impacts of coal pollution.
- We Collaborate. We partner with other health, community and environmental organisations to achieve the best outcomes from our health and our climate.
Join Us!
Healthy Futures is a movement of healthcare workers and allies, and we'd love for you to get involved. Sign up for regular email updates, volunteer with us or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Healthy Futures is a proud affiliate of Friends of the Earth Australia.