Climate change is a known “threat multiplier,” posing the greatest danger for communities already bearing the burden of health and environmental challenges. On December 16, PHI partnered with Grantmakers in Health, the Health and Environmental Funders Network, and the Convergence Partnership to for a funders-only briefing on climate change, equity, and health.

PHI’s CA Convergence and RAMP co-hosted #PeoplePowerChange, a free public speaker series about resilience and community health, at the APHA annual conference. Check out photos from the event and learn more.

On November 12th, the Public Health Institute sponsored a legislative briefing, hosted by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, to inform California legislators and legislative staff about the threat that climate change poses to the health of their constituents. Speakers looked at the key impacts already affecting Californians, including worsening asthma, lack of access to clean water and healthy foods, and exposure to extreme heat. View the speakers’ presentation slides and learn more.

The EPA has passed a rule to restrict use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases that are used in refrigerators and air conditioning. This speaks to an issue of vital importance to Ambassador Asterio Takesy of the Federated States of Micronesia, who calls for supporting the Montreal Protocol to phase out HFCs in order to protect small island nations from looming sea level rise.

On the eve of the UN Climate Summit in New York, an impressive array of world health leaders gathered for an event on Action in Climate Change and Health. Convened by the Public Health Institute (PHI) and co-hosts, the event offered an unparalleled opportunity for leading figures from all corners to discuss strategies for mitigating climate change and securing co-benefits to health, which offer vital opportunities to create healthier, more equitable and more vibrant communities throughout the world.