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Join us at COP29 Azerbaijan as we champion health workers in climate action! Our Seed delegation will be in Baku for #COP29 to ensure health and the health workforce are central to discussions ➡ https://lnkd.in/eWMyMcwR Bassim Birkland Tom Fairchild Goals House World Health Organization Ministry of Health of Zambia #HealthWorkforce #GlobalHealth #HealthSystems #HealthForAll #ClimateAndHealth #COP29 #ClimateAndHealth

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Seed Global Health's technical team gathered in Johannesburg last week to align our Technical Approach with newly developed departmental and country strategies, underpinned by our new Theory of Change. The meeting aimed to strengthen strategic alignment, role clarity, collaboration, implementation efficiency, and global-country coordination, ultimately enhancing program quality and impact. A huge thanks to the Executive Team Vanessa Kerry, MD MSc Andrew Musoke Lauren McKown Erin Barr Trivedi Meaghan Carroll and Leadership Team Bassim Birkland Anda Nindi Irene Atuhairwe Mustapha Sonnie Helen Ewing Dr. Gaspar Mbita, PhD, MSc Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Seed Global Health for making this happen and to the organisers led by Kelly Carpenter, MPH #seedglobalhealth #healthworkerssavelives #climatechangeandhealth

Thrilled to see the climate and health agenda featuring prominently at G20 Brasil 2024 with the G20 Declaration on Climate Change, Health, Equity, and One Health endorsed by all the G20 economies. This is a very critical step towards protecting our future economic, individual, national and global security. I applaud G20 Brazil for prioritizing climate and health, and it is encouraging to see that the climate and health crisis is being brought further into mainstream political discussions. Climate and health must remain a priority—whether at the next COP, the G20, or in other spaces like the Munich Security Conference. Ultimately, though, we need more than talk. Action—not words—will prevent rising temperatures and save lives. It is also very poignant to see the attention and recognition given to the health workforce in the G20 Declaration on Climate Change. It commits to: 🩺 Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and providing professionals with the necessary knowledge and tools to adapt their practices. 🥼 Work to protect the health workforce and patients from the adverse effects of climate change, recognizing that their roles place them in situations very susceptible to climate change-related risks. 🌍 Incorporate climate change-related health information into pre-service and in-service training, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and equip professionals with the knowledge and tools to adapt their practices. The G20 Health Ministers Rio Declaration also underscores the critical role of a well-trained, skilled, and strong health workforce as we work towards UHC, pandemic-preparedness and health equity. The recent momentum in the climate and health dialogue and the acknowledgment of the health workforce’s pivotal role must continue! https://lnkd.in/eGwcmWmA Seed Global Health Maria Neira Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization Helen Clark Nísia Trindade Lima Aaron Motsoaledi Ministero della Salute Fahad AlJalajel Geneviève Darrieussecq Budi Sadikin Mark Butler Estelle Willie, MPH Gregory Kuzmak Naveen Rao The Rockefeller Foundation Health Care Without Harm Josh Karliner Arthur Wyns Monique Vledder Tamer Rabie COP29 Azerbaijan COP28 UAE COP27 - UN Climate Change Conference COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference

Climate change is a major threat to global health, and health workers are on the front lines dealing with its impacts. Investing in all levels of the health workforce is crucial for building adaptation and resilience—let’s act now. #HealthWorkersSaveLives 

Investing in clean energy is a direct investment in people’s health, lives, and livelihoods. Instead of continuing to harm the health of billions across the globe, we must redirect the trillions of dollars still being spent on fossil fuels toward a fair and just transition to clean energy. The newly published 2024 The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change indicator report highlights that fossil fuel subsidies reached a record high of $1.4 trillion in 2022—dwarfing any commitments for climate action or health. The report also shows that 10 out of the 15 indicators monitoring climate-related health hazards, exposures, and impacts have now reached concerning new records - https://lnkd.in/eSBFFzs6 While the report reveals alarming increases in emissions, fossil fuel funding, and health harms, there are still positive developments: 🔹 A healthy future is still within reach if leaders, politicians, the private sector, and individuals engage and act now. 🔹 The financial resources for a clean energy transition are available but need to be redirected from fossil fuel subsidies to a just transition. 🔹 Deaths from fossil fuel-derived air pollution fell by almost 7% in 2021, with 59% of this decline due to efforts to reduce coal pollution. 🔹 The share of electricity generated by clean modern renewables reached 10.5% in 2021 - almost double the 5.5% in 2016. 🔹 Global investment in clean energy grew by 10% in 2023. 🔹 There is growing engagement from individuals, corporations, scientists, and international organizations in climate change and health. 🔹 Health systems conducting Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments (VAAs) increased from 11 in 2022 to 50 in 2023. Financial transition will take center stage at the upcoming COP29 Azerbaijan, and we must seize this opportunity to transform financial systems and shift resources away from the fossil-fuel economy towards a zero-emissions future. Health must also be central to climate commitments in the NDCs being renewed in February 2025. We must work harder and faster to protect our well-being, reduce health inequities, and maximize health gains, especially for countries and communities that need it most. Marina Belén Romanello, PhD The Lancet Maria Neira Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Helen Clark World Health Organization United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) UN Climate Change COP29 Azerbaijan COP28 UAE COP27 - UN Climate Change Conference COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference Green Climate Fund The Rockefeller Foundation Naveen Rao Estelle Willie, MPH Arthur Wyns Tamer Rabie The World Bank Global Climate and Health Alliance National Academy of Medicine Karen Fang The Global Fund #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAndHealth #ClimateAndHealth #GlobalHealth #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #COP29 #COP #Baku #NDCs #FossilFuels #PublicHealth #ZeroEmissions #HealthEquity

Working together to make a real difference! Our teams in Zambia and Malawi convened a three-day meeting to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between the family medicine programs at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi and The University Of Zambia (UNZA). Faculty members from both institutions and Seed staff discussed key areas such as teaching methodology, student support, faculty development, and the role of family medicine in building a climate-resilient health workforce. Participants also visited community hospitals in Lusaka to observe the training of family medicine doctors and assess the impact of our collaboration on healthcare delivery. https://lnkd.in/eAKxWuMq Bassim Birkland Anda Nindi

🗓 Deadline approaching 🗓 Apply by November 1 for our 2025-2026 Seed educator program! We are currently recruiting doctors, nurses, and midwives for placements in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia to train the next generation of health professionals. Find out more about joining us to advance health equity: https://lnkd.in/gpv9Vxqs #GlobalHealth #MedicalJobs #UniversalHealthCare #MedicalEducation #Doctor #Physician #Nurse #Midwife #Malawi #SierraLeone #Uganda #Zambia

Abbott and Seed Global Health announced the launch of a new partnership to train and support highly skilled health workers to advance maternal and child health in Malawi. With Abbott’s support, Seed will collaborate with Kamuzu University of Health Sciences to establish a Maternal Health Center of Excellence at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital over the next two years! We are proud to witnessed this announcement on the #Concordia24 stage🤍 Stay tuned for the full recap of the summit in our upcoming report. In the meantime, check out the full session here: https://lnkd.in/eb8tciij Abbott is a Concordia Principal Programming Sponsor. Special thanks to: Vanessa Kerry, MD MSc Melissa Brotz