UNFCCC – 25 Years of Effort and Achievement: Key Milestones in the Evolution of International Climate Policy

This report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) draws attention to emerging issues of environmental concern, signaling solutions for timely and effective responses. The 2022 report covers three emerging environmental issues of global importance in the era of Sustainable Development: noise pollution in cities; the growing threat of wildfires; and phenology—shifts in seasonal events—such as flowering, migration, and hibernation. The report includes key messages available for download, a video on emerging environmental issues, and…

This article from the Canadian Public Health Association delves into the ultimate determinant of human health—as well as the health of other species—which is the health of the planet. The entirety of human existence relies on the full and healthy functioning of the ecosystems surrounding our societies. Knowledge surrounding the full impacts of global ecological change on human health, according to the author, is surprisingly limited. Underlying these ecological changes are deeply engrained societal and…

This report from the National Academies Press (NAP) presents the findings of a workshop focused on understanding the interconnections between public health and ecological health, discussing how ecosystem resilience impacts public health. Workshop attendees included professionals from public health, environmental protection, and natural resource management communities to bridge evidence and knowledge gaps around integrating public health and nature into research and policy to foster resilience. The publication summarizes the findings and discussions from the workshop,…