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Published: 7 April 2020

Dear members of Environment and health Section,

We would like you to give you important information for our Section and whole public health community.
Wish you a good health and successful action against Covid 19 pandemic crisis.

Thank you for your response on our questionnaires. We will send you  an invitation to give your opinion through survey  in the coming period about issues that are related to the environment and corona.

Today on 7th April - Word Health Day - we want to express our deep solidarity to all colleagues  - health professionals around the world who work tirelessly to fight the pandemic, especially nurses and nurses and midwives. 

Please, respect the environment and save your health!

All the best,

Prof. dr Marija Jevtic, president
Dr Peter van den Hazel, vice president  

COVID-19

According to situation we are providing you EUPHA statement  on COVID-19
https://eupha.org/repository/advocacy/EUPHA_statement_on_COVID-19.pdf

For the latest global data, evidence and guidance:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

For EU specific guidance, surveillance updates and risk assessments:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china

In addition, many scientific publishers are expediting the publication of COVID-19 related evidence and making it available free of charge. Examples include:

Coronavirus, climate change, and the environment
https://www.ehn.org/coronavirus-environment-2645553060.html

European Public Health Week

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the European Public Health Week (EUPHW) will focus on 'Joining forces for healthier populations'. 

Governments, scientists, health professionals and the civil society must work together to tackle the pandemic and raise awareness about public health. Please mobilise your team, institution, country or region to host an online event where you can share knowledge and experiences about any of the 5 EUPHW themes and / or COVID-19.  https://eupha.org/euphw

INCHES Conference 2020

Important information about new date. http://inchesnetwork.net/
10th Conference in Amsterdam; RE-SCHEDULED to 01. - 03. December 2020.

Open Public Consultation on the European Climate Pact within the European Green Deal

There's currently a public consultation on EU Green Deal, would that is interesting to our ENV Section. Deadline is 27 May 2020. (log-in is required):

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EuropeanClimatePact?surveylanguage=en 

You are welcome to give your opinion in a public consultation. Please, send us your impression and feedback. 

2020 UN Climate Change Conference
(UNFCCC COP 26) [Postponed] 

The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC was planned to take place from 9-19 November 2020, in Glasgow, UK.

On 1 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the COP Bureau announced that the Conference would instead take place in 2021: “In light of the ongoing, worldwide effects of COVID-19, holding an ambitious, inclusive COP26 in November 2020 is no longer possible. Rescheduling will ensure all parties can focus on the issues to be discussed at this vital conference and allow more time for the necessary preparations to take place. We will continue to work with all involved to increase climate ambition, build resilience and lower emissions.”

The Italy-hosted Pre-COP and 'Youth for the Climate' event are also postponed.

World Public Health Congress 2020 - update

https://wcph2020.com/wcph-covid--19-updates-62

Congress Management Committee is exploring all possible options as to whether the congress can be held as planned in October 2020, has to be postponed or has to be moved into a digital format.

United Nations International Day of Conscience

Established on Monday, April 6, 2020.

The International Day of Conscience is inspired by article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states, "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, are endowed with reason and conscience, and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." The current COVID-19 pandemic, which is affecting people and communities across the entire globe, does not recognize boundaries or frontiers, and affects us all, regardless of race, nationality, religion, ethnicity or gender. This global pandemic necessitates a global solution. We are part of a human family, connected and bound by something far more powerful and significant than what divides us. This is the core foundation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the driving force of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

World Health Day 7th April 2020

Support nurses and midwives.
https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/world-health-day/world-health-day-2020