Columbia University (Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education)

As a partner, the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education’s at Columbia University is committed to protecting children’s health and development from the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. 

As part of their contribution to the Collaborative, they commit to the following activities: 

1. Prioritize global children’s environmental health in the curriculum and training of health professionals. 
2. Advocate for prioritizing children’s environmental health in key international forums, including through joint co-branded communication and advocacy products, when feasible.
3. Contribute research on the specific impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on children’s health and sharing guidance, tools and best-practices to protect children from these impacts.
4. Provide technical assistance, expertise, and technical resources on children’s environmental health.
5. Participate in joint convenings and promote coherent approaches to protecting children’s environmental health.