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How does climate change affect our health in Ireland and Northern Ireland?

The climate crisis – described by the World Health Organization as the ‘single biggest health threat facing humanity  #COP27.

 On Wednesday 30th November 2022, it was also the focus of the all-island #HealthyPlanetHealthyPeople conference, which assessed the implications of the climate crisis on our health.

 The one-day conference was jointly organised by the Institute of Public Health, Public Health Agency, Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and University College Cork.

 Watch back the summary video here: