๐ฃ Call for Papers! ๐ฃ
We are currently accepting papers for the 17th AUGent Africa Platform Conference on Climate, Migration and Health in Africa, taking place at Krook, Ghent from 28-29 November, 2024.
๐ For more information: https://t.co/NZG1SD6ikw
๐ Productive workshop today at #CliMigHealthSeasonalSchool!
๐ค Students collaborated with lecturers to refine research questions and proposals, integrating methodologies & governance insights
๐ Thanks to everyone for the engaging discussions and successful summer school!
๐ Day 4 of #CliMigHealthSeasonalSchool was a hit!
๐ฌ Morning insights from @IlanKelman on the health aspect of the climate-migration nexus.
๐ Afternoon lecture by top-rated @vkchattu, focusing on governance issues related to the nexus.
Thank you for an enlightening day! ๐
๐ Day 2 #CliMigHealthSeasonalSchool Recap:
๐ A deep dive into the migration aspect of the nexus with Prof. Dr. Melissa Siegel (@UNUMERIT & @MaastrichtU)
๐ Prof. Dr. Richard Kock (@RoyalVetCollege) guided us through studying the nexus intricacies
A day full of rich insights!
๐ Join us at the #CliMigHealthEvent to discuss climate change, migration, & health priorities ahead of #COP28!
๐ Sep 20, 18:00-21:30
๐ Sint-Pietersabdij Ghent
๐ฃ๏ธ In English
๐ Register by Sep 19: https://t.co/kvmlHAZMl4
Insights from @CliMigHealth, @ugent, & more!
๐ข Join our transdisciplinary course on the Climate-Migration-Health nexus ๐ข
๐๏ธ Sept 18-22, 2023 at Ghent University
Don't miss the chance to expand your knowledge and contribute to solving global challenges!
For more info and registration details:
https://t.co/eMNjBPyw2d
Our paper has just been published in @PLOSClimate looking at:
1. Heat as a driver of migration
2. How migrants are impacted by heat
โก๏ธhttps://t.co/yuof5zHA9Q
@DaalenKim, @alixfdl, Lio, @rosiejames96, Umar, @ViolaGraef, @DrAdamHS, Panna, Heather & @IlanKelman
๐ข Join the conversation on #ClimateChange and #HealthEquity at the first Global Health Symposium organised by Hasselt University on July 3-4, 2023.
Save the date and register via this form to receive more information
https://t.co/j83JgHJyxn
This article is really interesting for anyone curious about the impact of temperature on human health! ๐ก๏ธโ๏ธ
@MasselotPierre et al. performed a comprehensive study (854 European cities!) to map mortality risks and excess deaths attributed to heat and cold.
NEW PAPER! We performed a huge temperature-related health impact assessment in 854 cities across Europe. We show spatial differences of vulnerability across Europe and how it increases with age.
Read the study @TheLancetPlanet ๐https://t.co/LGA5WpguvF
REGISTER NOW
@mcgillu - @PegasusConf Summer Institutes in Peace, Health and Sustainability ๐๏ธ๐ฟ
Explore connections between larger events of the world and the health of populations and individuals in various courses from May 23 to June 9.
More info:
https://t.co/Vh8ygQg8UF
Came across an interesting opinion piece by @BrodieEcology and @cyclonewatson on the role of scientists and policymakers in shaping policies and initiatives for biodiversity amidst human responses to climate change.
Opinion piece: The widespread ramifications of #ClimateChange are already having complex knock-on effects on #biodiversity. We need to be mindful of how these various compound effects could lead to #species endangerment. https://t.co/dKeulbnGdU
โ๏ธ๐ Join the I.S.E.O. Summer School "The World After. Challenges Ahead for the Global Economy" in June and explore the growing array of economic challenges after recent epochal events together with Nobel Laureates in Economics.
๐๏ธ Apply by April 28: https://t.co/IeOdutSFUY.
#climatechange is one of the biggest threats to primary #healthcare in Africa, yet research has to address this crucial issue.
A recent scoping review by @LuemeChristian, Mash, Naidoo, Mubangizi, Mofolo & @trishnayna identified 10 priority research questions.
INTERESTING OPPORTUNITY
The Belmont Forum is gearing up to tackle the nexus of Climate, Environment, and Health with their latest Collaborative Research Action. ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ฟ
The application is now open! ๐๏ธ
Details of the call here: https://t.co/TOqR6zCIaK
๐ฃ๏ธPublication of our network members
'Gaps and opportunities in the #climatechange, #Migration and #Health nexus: Insights from a questionnaire-based study of practitioners and academics'
โ๏ธ@DrRitaIssa, Sarsour, Cullip, Toma, @IlseRuyssen & @scheerens_c
https://t.co/MgAzFJDfYJ
Large weather and conflict effects on internal displacement in Somalia with little evidence of feedback onto conflict - ScienceDirect
#Global Environmental Change, #March 2023
@Lisa Thalheimer, @Moritz P. Schwarz, @Felix Pretis