12th June 2026
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News and Updates
Climate Change Committee release latest assessment on UK Climate Risk
The Climate Change Committee released ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ their fourth independent assessment of UK Climate Risk. In it they explore the priority risks resulting from predicted temperature rises, and provide a series of recommendations for action by the government in order to prevent mortality rates increasing as a result of climate change. You can read the full report here.
Research finds NHS hospitals have been forced to close 67 times in 5 years as a result of floods caused by climate change
A recent analysis of flooding at NHS sites by Carbon Brief revealed that climate change related floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021. Find out more here.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance call for the integration of climate within health national policies
Following the 79th World Health Assembly at the end of May, the Global Climate and Health Alliance have shared their latest call for the integration of climate within health national policies. Read the full statement here.
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Have Your Say
Support the Zero Hour campaign for a Nature + National Security Bill
Join the call for a Nature + National Security Bill. Earlier this year, the Joint Intelligence Committee, tasked with warning us of the greatest threats we face, published a report stating every critical ecosystem that the UK relies on is now on a path to collapse. They warn this will lead to more conflict, food insecurity, displacement of people, and global instability. Find out why the proposed act would help prepare the UK for the escalating risks of biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate impacts – protecting communities while strengthening national resilience here.
What you can do:
Write to your MP and ask them to support the bill here.
Parliamentary Call for a televised emergency briefing
The National Emergency Briefing (NEB) team have issued a call on the Government to stage a prime-time televised emergency briefing across all the main channels, delivered by independent experts and supported by the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser to inform the public about the nature and scale of the climate and nature threats facing the UK, why these threats matter to people’s lives and livelihoods and how government, business and society can engage constructively with the challenges ahead.
What you can do:
- Find out if your own MP has put their name to the letter to government here.
- If they haven’t, why not write to them and encourage them to – after all the ‘single biggest health threat facing humanity’ [Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation] feels like it should at least be on their priority list.
- Sign the petition yourself here.
Call to action for UK retailers to support shift to plant-rich foods
The Eating Better Alliance have launched a joint call to action for UK retailers to take urgent steps towards shifting toward plant-rich foods. This is one of the most powerful levers for cutting UK emissions, reducing biodiversity loss, improving public health and building long-term resilience in the food system. Find out more about their campaign and how you can support it here.
Call to action for UK retailers to support shift to plant-rich foods
The Eating Better Alliance have launched a joint call to action for UK retailers to take urgent steps towards shifting toward plant-rich foods. This is one of the most powerful levers for cutting UK emissions, reducing biodiversity loss, improving public health and building long-term resilience in the food system. Find out more about their campaign and how you can support it here.
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Opportunities/Get Involved
Host a screening of the National Emergency Briefing film
The National Emergency Briefing (NEB) films are continuing to screen across the UK. We’re really pleased that so many UKHACC members are hosting screenings over the next month. Are you interested in hosting a screening but not sure where to start? The NEB team have developed an excellent suite of resources for you including:
- Further information about how to organise a screening.
- Weekly Q&A Zoom sessions for those who want support. These run every Thursday 13:00-13:45. And you can watch a recording of the last of these here.
- The Climate Psychology Alliance are delivering workshops to run through the facilitator guides and provide practical guidance on how to best deliver a screening. Further information is available here.
- There is also a WhatsApp group ‘NEB Momentum Building Community’ for those who want advice and support.
- Add your screening to the map
- Trailer film
- NEB noticeboard
Great Big Green Week: 6-14 June
Two million people are expected to come together this June for Great Big Green Week. Make sure you’re one of them! Running from 6-14 June 2026, Great Big Green Week is the UK’s only mass moment for nature and climate. People of all ages and from all walks of life will do something positive for their local area, for nature, and for future generations. No two events are the same, there’s a place for everyone. Organise an event, join one near you, or help spread the word. Whatever you do, you’re part of showing what communities across the UK can achieve when they come together for good. Visit greatbiggreenweek.com to get involved.
Better Transport Week
Better Transport Week takes place across England and Wales from 15-21 June 2026. The week is an opportunity for industry, government, NGOs, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists to get involved in events, actions and campaigns. Find out more and get involved.
Scottish Impact Awards 2026
The Scottish Impact Awards celebrate the organisations across Scotland that are leading the way in responsible business practices and embedding environmental, social and governance principles into their strategy, culture and community impact. There are a number of categories to choose from including a ‘Climate Action Champion’ award. The deadline for entries is Thursday 25 July. Find out more.
Join a study to understand the influence of management practices on the implementation of environmental sustainability projects in the English NHS
King’s College London are looking for workforce representatives (trade unions/professional associations) to share their perspectives of how management practices facilitate or inhibit environmental sustainability projects and Net Zero initiatives empower or disempower members. You can find out more about the study and how to get involved here.
Participate in a study on overheating in paediatric hospitals and acute care settings
Greener NHS is seeking participants for this study, which is supported by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. The study will involve interviews with clinical staff and ward managers who work with children and neonates in acute care settings in England to better understand the impacts that heat has on patients, staff and healthcare delivery. The experience, knowledge and insights gathered will be invaluable to the project and ongoing work to increase resilience and safety of patients and staff in the NHS. Interviews will be online, unless in person preferred, and will last about 1 hour. Response will be anonymised. Complete this questionnaire to register your interest and answer a few short questions to inform the interview discussions.
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Events
CleanMed Europe 2026
23-25 June 2026 | In person and online
Europe’s leading conference on sustainable healthcare will once again bring together professionals from healthcare, sustainability, industry and academia for three days of inspiration, collaboration and action and groundbreaking discussions on the future of sustainable healthcare. Register here before 20 March to take advantage of the 20% early bird discount.
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Curious Cities Assembly
24-25 June 2026
The Curious Cities Assembly is a new gathering of local leaders, advocates and experts focused on making cities safer, healthier and more liveable while tackling the climate crisis. Through the lens of children, it will explore evidence-led, practical steps to cut toxic air, carbon emissions, road danger, and shape places so everyone can move with independence. Save the date.
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PATHFINDER INITIATIVE WEBINAR SERIES: PART 3
Pathways to a low-carbon, climate resilient Africa
14.00-15.30 Wednesday 1 July 2026 | Online
This session will explore how climate action can align with health and development priorities to accelerate a just transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient future for Africa, featuring presentations on the recently launched Community of Practice on climate action and health in Africa and findings from an analysis of health in Kenya’s climate change policy documents. Find out more
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Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Courses
Designed for health professionals, educators, and sustainability or estates managers, CSH has a range of courses offering a mix of core concepts, case studies, and the sharing of interdisciplinary perspectives and experiences. Find out more.
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CPDMatch: Climate change education for the healthcare industry
CPDmatch is a not-for-profit website for healthcare professionals, employing organisations and supplier industries to find the educational resources required to deliver net zero sustainable healthcare and become confident in communicating and inspiring others to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. More information is available here
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Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference
5-6 November 2026
Find out more about the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference here. It is open to all healthcare professionals and the public and provides an opportunity to hear from the latest research from expert speakers, gain clinical insights and learn about current projects.
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Planetary Health Equity Hothouse: Future Leaders Program 2026
16-27 November 2026 | Australia National University, Canberra, Australia
The Future Leaders Program is open for application from current PhD candidates,early career researchers (max 3 years post PhD, and early career professionals from government or civil society from organisations across Australia and globally. Find out more here.
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New Resources
Position statement: Reducing the carbon footprint of NHS inpatient menus
The British Dietetic Association have published a new position paper on reducing the carbon footprint of NHS inpatient menus through expanding plant-rich options, safeguarding nutritional adequacy and embedding carbon reduction across food service provision through menu design, procurement, packaging and waste management. Find out more here.
Resource: Eating Better Alliance Policy Messaging Guide
This resource for members of the Eating Better Alliance and the wider food movement provides organisations with information and guidance on how to tailor their projects, messages and outputs so they are able to more effectively influence food policy. The resource is particularly designed to guide advocacy on food systems aiming for healthier and more sustainable diets. Download the guide.
Report: Environmental sustainability in the NHS
Climate change is a major risk to the health of the UK population and also creates significant operational risks for the NHS. The King’s Fund latest research conducted in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and the Health Foundation, examined how national leaders can ensure the NHS remains fit for the future in the era of climate change. The report finds that sustainability needs to become part of the routine oversight and performance management processes used by national bodies to hold NHS organisations to account and says it is imperative that national leadership for sustainability in the NHS does not become diluted or lost as NHS England merges with the Department of Health and Social Care. Ten recommendations describe a way forward that would build on steps already taken and accelerate the pace of change in line with the scale and urgency of the challenge. Download the report and policy brief.
Educate health professionals on the links between climate and health
This new resource from the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change sets out the process for membership organisations to educate their members on the links between climate and health. Designed for organisations that represent health professionals, the toolkit focuses on the use of relevant education and training to enable health professionals to deliver change, influence decisions, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. Download the guide.
The Lancet MedZero: new resource to understand carbon footprint of treatment decisions
The Lancet MedZero is a first-of-its-kind global database that delivers carbon analytics across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and care pathways. The platform allows users to contextualise results to their own clinical setting – so the carbon footprint of a treatment decision reflects how and where care is actually delivered. Find out more here.
New resources about the link between extreme weather and mental health.
The Climate Mental Health Network has released new resources about extreme weather and mental health. These are geared towards adults, such as parents, caregivers and educators, caring for children and youth before and during dangerous weather events like hurricanes/storms, heat, wildfires and floods. Download the resources here.
Wood burning contributes to climate change
The BMJ have published a UKHACC letter about how wood burning contributes to climate change. Read it here.
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Articles, Podcasts and Videos
We’ve pulled together a list of recent articles, podcasts and videos worth reading, watching, listening and sharing.
- This latest documentary from Climate Extremes explains the challenges climate change poses to getting food to your table, and how these can be addressed.
- This Carbon Brief ‘AMOC explainer’ article asks if global warming is tipping key Atlantic ocean currents towards collapse
- This Carbon Brief analysis found that plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15 year lifespan
- This podcast asks who should pay for the health impacts of the climate crisis following the establishment of the Lancet Commission on sea level rise, health and justice
- The climate crisis is a health emergency. Why aren’t we treating it like one? That’s the question asked in this Outrage and Optimism Podcast
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