Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"We should be sustaining health and equity within planetary boundaries." @lshtm.bsky.social #WHA78 000
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"What we are dealing with is a systems failure. Not a chance finding." Prof Andy Haines @lshtm.bsky.social and Dr Sokhna Thiam provide a state of the science at #WHA78 100
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Not all Europeans look forward to summer. Not the most vulnerable." Regional Director @whoeurope.bsky.social continues at 'Health is the Driver for Intergenerational Climate Action' at #WHA78 100
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"Diagnosing our problem is over. It is time to act." Regional Director @whowpro.bsky.social makes a strong appeal at the opening of 'Health is the Driver for Intergenerational Climate Action' at #WHA78 130
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Check out the detailed timeline here: #COP30 #WHA78 @cop30brazil.bsky.social @drmarianeira.bsky.social @who.int 010
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025What's coming ahead of @cop30brazil.bsky.social ☘️ COP30 Climate and Health Action Plan ☘️ Health Day at COP30 ☘️ Action Plan on CC, Adaptation and Health ☘️ Policy documents ☘️ Synthesis of experiences 111
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Brazil is creating the Belem Health Action Plan ahead of #COP30 121
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025"The UK government is clear that the climate crisis is a health crisis that disproportionionally affects certain vulnerable populations" says @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social #WHA78 #WHO @marianeira.bsky.social @who.int 000
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025The Min of Health Brazil underlines the need for ambitious climate action and transforming health systems to be sustainable and resilient, ahead of #COP30 in a discussion with the Baku Continuity Coaliation for Climate and Health at #WHA78 @who.int @drmarianeira.bsky.social @drtedros.who.int 140
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025"War is not the solution. Peace is the solution." @drtedros.who.int strongly calls for a political resolution and peace. @who.int #WHA78 021
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025The President of #WHA78 Health Sec. Teodoro Herbosa strongly calls for unity, not unilateralism to dictate the future of health. 000
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 19/05/2025The 78th World Health Assembly has been opened. An agenda full of interesting, relevant agenda items on the future of global health. Check out more & watch here: www.who.int/about/govern... @who.int @drtedros.who.int #WHA78 #PandemicAgreement #WHO #GlobalHealth 000
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025🚨 Publication Alert! 🌍 Our latest research explores Kenya’s path to net-zero healthcare, examining leadership, finance, & key interventions. 📖 Read here (OA): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SustainableHealthcare #NetZero #ClimateHealth #Kenya @sarahwhitmee.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social 061
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 30/01/2025📍Zoom link: lshtm.zoom.us/j/9588640534... 🔑 Meeting ID: 958 8640 5342 | Password: 875542 011
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 30/01/2025I’m presenting on how healthcare systems can tackle climate change while staying resilient, focusing on Kenya’s net-zero healthcare ambitions. 🌍🏥 📅 When? 5 Feb 🕒 Time? 12:45 PM GMT 📍 Where? Zoom (details below)🧵 Open to all—hope to see you there! #SustainableHealthcare #ClimateAction #GlobalHealth 130
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Hope to see you at our event today at 8 GMT / 12 Baku at the #HealthPavilion at #COP29 🌿 Livestream 🔗 www.who.int/news-room/ev... @marinaromanello.bsky.social @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @jodishermanmd.bsky.social @thelcsh.bsky.social 023
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 18/11/2024"To those who say that climate action is too expensive: the cost of inaction is much higher." Says Vincent Karremans at the #COP29 High Level on #ClimateChangeandHealth 012
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Health is THE argument for climate action. #COP29 #COP29Baku #HealthForClimateAction 090
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 15/11/2024"This crisis is not in the future. It's right here, now ... There is no stronger argument for climate action than health". Dr Tedros continues by highlighting both the current challenge which presents an urgent opportunity. #COP29 052
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 15/11/2024"Climate change kills and affects our health" @sanchezcastejon shares a strong reflection at the opening of the event 'The Health Argument for Climate Action' - underlining that actions for Climate and Health align and ambition is needed. #COP29 195
Dr. Iris M. Blom @irismblom.bsky.social · 15/11/2024The health community is here to ensure that the negotiators are aware that they are negotiating our health - Dr Maria Neira announces the #COP29 Special Report of the WHO at the Press Conference Room 🔗 www.who.int/news/item/07...who.intWHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations ahead of COP29Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and resilie... 021